
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 21-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Clarence W Brown Jr
Care Philosophy
I am focused on the comprehensive and compassionate detection, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.
Personal Statement
I enjoy the topics of architecture, law, history, and I enjoy bicycling.
Clinical Interests
- Immunocompromised skin cancer patients
Locations
- Emplify Health Onalaska Dermatology
- 3111 Gundersen Drive, Onalaska, WI 54650
- Get Directions
- phone: 608-775-2382
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Research Medical Center, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, 2000
- Residency: Rush University Medical Center, Dermatology, 1999
- Medical School: University Of Pittsburgh, 1995
Board Certifications
- Dermatology: American Board of Dermatology, 1999
Insurance
- Aetna Health Management
- Amerigroup Iowa Inc
- Anthem BCBS WI
- Arise Health Plan/ WPS
- BCBS MN
- Benefit Plan Administrators
- Care Wisconsin
- CIGNA
- Community Link
- Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
- HealthEOS by Multiplan
- Healthpartners, Inc
- Independent Care Health Plan Medicaid
- Medica IFB
- Meritain Health
- MHS Health
- Midlands Choice
- Quartz
- The Alliance
- Tricare West
- Ucare Minnesota
- United Healthcare Inc.
- WCA Group Health Trust
- Wellmark BCBS IA
- Wisconsin Physician Services
Ratings & Reviews
4.7 out of 5
421 ratings, 98 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/19/2026
Too many digital platform contacts, it's like alarm fatigue and I just stop looking at them.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2026
Yes, I don't know this visit. I wasn't very satisfied. Seemed like it was extremely quick. He missed a mark on my page. After looking at me over, I brought that up, which he took care of. Just hurried visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/12/2026
Very thoughtful, explained every step of the procedure understandably and what to expect after. Very good care
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2026
Receptionists & Dr.s assistant were very friendly and helpful!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/28/2026
I was treated very well by everyone and the procedure I had went very smoothly. They informed me of post procedure care, what to expect and what to do if any problems arise.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2026
Dr. Brown was awesome!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2026
Dr Brown was very pleasant and efficient. Excellent assistant working with him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/21/2026
I felt cared for from the time I made my first phone call until I checked out following the procedure. My questions were answered with respect and I was made to feel as though I could ask anything. I am new to Emplify or Gundersen and am so grateful and happy I am with them. I needed to switch my former health care provider due to relocating and my fears have been resolved with this Emplify experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/20/2026
Dr. Brown and staff were professional and courteous.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/15/2026
Wonderful nurse and Dr.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2026
I felt confident that I was going to get the help I needed. I also felt as if the staff really cared.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/15/2026
Well, they treated me so good that I just couldn't believe it. They were really, really good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2026
Wonderful Experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2026
Thankful to have Emplify Health nearby! A very positive experience!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
My nurse assistant was awesome. She definitely made me feel comfortable and at ease.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
I got an email that test results were available. I was surprised because it wasn't even 24 hours. I went through the steps including the irritating verifying code to see that the summary of my visit was under test results.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2026
In and out pin 15 seconds. Not even time for questions ?
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2026
Best care possible
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2026
With My Medical History and the fact that I'am still alive, indicates the Fine Care that gundersen and Staff have given...Thank you so much !!!!! And, Dr. Brown and Staff is another example of it....!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2026
I'm very happy with Gundersen's dermatology and Dr. Brown. They've done an excellent job and got back to me today already and gave me the results of their procedure on my forearm. Very happy with Gundersen. Thank you much. Bye-bye.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
Dr Brown's nurse was the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2026
The medical assistant with Dr. Brown was excellent! Very good appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2026
I was treated very well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2026
Everyone was very kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2026
Very satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2026
My appointment time was 7:15, but I did not see the dr until almost 8. That seemed a bit long.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
The dermatologist found cancer on the end of my nose and sent me to the surgeon to remove it. He got rid of the cancer on the first cut. I'm so thankful for that. Good job...
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
The digital check-in thing just doesn't seem to work ever...
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/26/2025
We had to wait one hour past the schuled time to be seen
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/21/2025
my experience yesterday was uncomfortable but the Doctor and his staff were so kind hearted and tried very hard to make me comfortable. Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
I arrived on time for my appointment, however they were running very late. I spent about an hour in the waiting room. The front desk did come out to let me know they were running late which was nice. The nurse and doctor also apologized for keeping me waiting. That did make me feel like I was important to them.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
Dr. Brown and his staff are just the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
MyChart bombards me with reminders to my phone and email. I think I figured out how to stop the phone reminders. Also, I answer a trope of the same questions over and over. The answers are all on file. There has to be another way. I appreciate all the info on MyChart and depend on it. I REALLY dislike the constant communication for check in asking for the same information I just provided last week, the week before, the week before, etc.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2025
Wonderful care. Everyone is so kind. All my questions were answered. I never felt hurried.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2025
great job
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2025
Everything was great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
We are fortunate to have theGundersen Clinic in Onalaska and La Crosse.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/7/2025
My procedure went faster than expected. Very happy!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/22/2025
Very smooth "operation," in both senses of the word. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
Well, the doctor was just in and out, but his nurse was absolutely fabulous. And I think she was just wonderful. That's it.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/9/2025
Everything went great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Everything was excellent except for the 1 hour wait in the waiting room. In this day and age it's not acceptable. If you're running late, make it known.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/2/2025
This doctor got all my cancer in 1 scrap, it was on my cheek. The nurse and doctor were both great! Great team
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2025
Very good at what he does
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/2/2025
Dr Brown's bedside manner does embrace your new name at all. He was flat out rude in his reply to my answer when he asked, "How is your day?" He may have been trying to joke but his cover when it didn't land was worse. He was cold when we meet a year ago but this was another level.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
I felt very confident with Dr. Brown and his staff. Everyone was experienced, engaging, kind and helpful. Keep up the good work!
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/11/2025
Bad patient rapport
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
I would like to complement your dermatology department, especially Dr. Clarence Brown and his staff for the treatment that I received and the follow their ability to up the next day. I feel very comfortable with the entire staff, and I appreciate their concern for their patients
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
I was very satisfied with the visit.
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
I felt the doctor disregarded my request. I felt like he gave me only one option. He was not friendly When I left the office I was very concerned about the pain I would go through. I really wish I would have had another doctor option for this procedure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2025
My experience at the Dermatology dept was EXCELLENT in every respect. So far as MY CHART - I can not rate any association with that because I do not use MY chart!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2025
Great care taken with me. Many thanks...
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
Was a very professionally done visit.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2025
The provider was pretty abrupt and could work on his chair side manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2025
All staff members were very informative!!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
Waiting a year for an appointment is unacceptable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/21/2025
Please stop asking me to use MyChart.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/13/2025
The wait time from my scheduled appointment to seeing the nurse of one hour and forty five minutes is unacceptable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
Everyone courteous, helpful, Efficient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2025
Doctor was good & to the point.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2025
The doctor seemed nice enough but I felt like an animal being pushed thru a chute...very hurried experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2025
My appointment was very short so it didn't give me much time to get to know the provider and his team.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/17/2025
He was kind of rude and made me feel like I was wasting his time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/17/2025
Very professional and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/16/2025
First time with this provider and he was only in the room approximately 2 maybe 3 minutes so i really don't know him . The nurse was nice in explaining what to do and giving me some literature to look at.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/16/2025
Great team
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/16/2025
Along with Dr. Brown, the Nurses did and excellent job.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2025
I know I got into my appt fast and was grateful, but the doctor made me feel like my issue was not urgent and that it should not have been expedited as a referral. I was last appt of the day and maybe he was tired and wanting to leave work, but experience felt a little impersonal. The assistant that helped him was amazing! She explained things to me and made me feel comfortable and heard as a patient, more so than the doctor honestly. But like I said everyone has a day and maybe it was just a long day for him. I just didn't like the feeling of my concern not being urgent or that it shouldn't have required an expedited referral.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
Other than the fact that I wasn't called for 30+ minutes after the scheduled appointment, all went well. I was glad to have a book to fill in the time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
Excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/2/2025
everything was done very well. GREAT STAFF
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
Thank you for your professional, kind, respectful, and caring health care. The health team explained the procedure and made the process as comfortable as possible. The follow-up care plan was explained clearly and all my questions were answered. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2025
I was very happy with everyone who came into my room. It has only been one day so time will tell how the incision heals up. I am hopeful that it will look great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/2/2025
Great!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2025
Thank you.
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
He was very short with me and hurried through my questions I was not impressed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
Even during the software update everyone was pleasant and helpful.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
It always seems that thev staff is in a hurry. Soliciting payment before the appointment, in Mychart, is disgusting. It sometimes feels like patient care is not the main focus.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
I receive good care from this provider, Dr Brown.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
They were very understanding about how I felt and so very friendly and caring everything went so smooth they were great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
All very good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
excellent appt.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/6/2025
Appreciate having access to Dermatology.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/6/2025
Hate mychart
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/5/2025
The Dr. And nurses were kind and I trusted them very much. They explained everything in a way I could understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/4/2025
Everything. went very well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2025
Dr. Brown and staff were great. Using humor to diffuse any anxiety. Would recommend him and his PA anytime.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2025
I realize that the clinic is understaffed which I am sure why I received the results of my Mohl's back at 9:30 AM which was negative, and it took until almost noon before they finished with closure of wounds and release me since they appeared to be treating other patients at the same time. Juggling too many balls at once.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2025
Everything went really well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2025
Great team!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2025
Dr Brown is a very competent and caring surgeon. Quick, skilled, answers questions, nice guy. The nursing staff was first rate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2025
Left my dentures in the room. Don't know who to ask if anybody found them.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/7/2025
Impressed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
I am very impressed with the whole team. I told them all that everyone was so nice and very supportive. They even told my husband who was in the waiting room everything that was happening.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2025
I had a comfortable and professional experience at my appointment. I would certainly recommend Dr. Brown.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2025
Great overall experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2025
I thought that I had to wait a very long time for the appointment start, both in the waiting room and once in the examination room. WhenI asked about the delay, there was mention of "waiting for a room to become available". One reason that this bothered me was because I was forewarned that my operation would last until no more cancer was found. Fortunately, all of the cancer was found on the first cut.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
thanks for caring