Dr. Andrew R. Brownlee, M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician)
8700 Beverly Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90048
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Los Angeles County includes primary care (7% of residents) and mental health (13% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 14
- In the NPI registry since
- 2012
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 179
Licensed in California since 2020, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2012Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician primary
CA license A168783 (first issued 2020; current) - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA
Medical groups
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation (1,692 clinicians)
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (799 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 179
- Services billed
- 470
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | 66 | 66 |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | 64 | 64 |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | 63 | 63 |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | 58 | 58 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | 30 | 27 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 25 | 25 |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | 24 | 24 |
| Removal of chest cavity lining and lung lining using an endoscope | 22 | 21 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 20 | 20 |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | 19 | 19 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 105 payments worth $77,751 in total to this clinician.
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $76,788 |
|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $527 |
| Medela LLC | $436 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $43,000 |
|---|---|
| Education | $24,000 |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,529 |
| Food and Beverage | $5,223 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 8, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $8,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 27, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Nov 12, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 4, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 5, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 24, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 6, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
All 58 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Dec 23, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Nov 12, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Nov 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $1,500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Nov 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to KELOWNA, CA · in-kind | $19.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $2,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 22, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to GREER, SC · in-kind | $97.02 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to GREER, SC · in-kind | $599 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHARLOTTE, NC · in-kind | $19.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 8, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $8,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHARLOTTE, NC · in-kind | $464 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHARLOTTE, NC · in-kind | $19.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to LOS ANGELES, CA · in-kind | $305 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to LOS ANGELES, CA · in-kind | $19.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to SPRINGFIELD, IL · in-kind | $444 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 24, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $2,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to PEORIA, IL · in-kind | $522 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to PEORIA, IL · in-kind | $402 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHICAGO, IL · in-kind | $100 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to PEORIA, IL · in-kind | $78.46 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to PEORIA, IL · in-kind | $29.01 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHICAGO, IL · in-kind | $19.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to PEORIA, IL · in-kind | $19.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHICAGO, IL · in-kind | $37.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to KANSAS CITY, MO · in-kind | $770 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to KANSAS CITY, MO · in-kind | $37.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 5, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Aug 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to SAN JOSE, CA · in-kind | $267 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Aug 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to SAN JOSE, CA · in-kind | $19.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 30, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHICAGO, IL · in-kind | $350 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHICAGO, IL · in-kind | $199 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHICAGO, IL · in-kind | $665 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHICAGO, IL · in-kind | $30.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 27, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 25, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 11, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 6, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 6, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $2,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 6, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 4, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. May 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. May 2, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Apr 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 5, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $2,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 5, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $1,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 5, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $1,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 5, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jan 15, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 1 industry-funded study in 2025, from 1 company. The companies reported $12,240 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- A prospective multicenter investagation of the daVinci SP Surgical System in pulmonary lobectomy and thymectomy for benign and malignant disease
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.