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- 100 E Wood St, Suite 202, Spartanburg, SC 29303
About Dr. Kramer
Ari D. Kramer, MD is a healthcare provider in Spartanburg, SC specializing in general surgery. Ari is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ari cared for 809 Medicare patients across 1,025 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound of hemodialysis access, fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, and insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist. This provider record is associated with NPI 1073577698.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (864) 560-7070
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 E WOOD ST SUITE 202
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,025 services · 809 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
92 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
79 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with imaging review by radiologist, with balloon tube | Procedure | 36905 |
36 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36901 |
33 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Revision of hemodialysis graft | Procedure | 36832 |
27 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Creation of opening between artery and vein in arm with single access to both blood vessels | Procedure | 36836 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch | Procedure | 36215 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Replacement of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36581 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36821 |
22 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of abdominal cavity tube | Procedure | 49422 |
16 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Spartanburg 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 4
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kramer?
Dr. Kramer is a general surgeon in Spartanburg, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kramer's address?
Dr. Kramer is listed at 100 E Wood St Suite 202, Spartanburg, SC 29303. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kramer?
The number on file is (864) 560-7070. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kramer's NPI number?
Dr. Kramer's National Provider Identifier is 1073577698. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Kramer train?
Dr. Kramer attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kramer been practicing?
Dr. Kramer has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kramer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kramer performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist, insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion and removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with imaging review by radiologist, with balloon tube; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image; provides treatments such as ultrasound of hemodialysis access and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kramer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kramer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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