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- 880 Munson Ave, Suite A, Traverse City, MI 49686
About Dr. Heeringa
Brian D. Heeringa, MD practices surgery in Traverse City, MI. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 650 Medicare patients across 951 services. The services billed most often include injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497789010.
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Education & Training
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (231) 946-1488
- Email not available
Practice Locations
880 MUNSON AVE SUITE A
Traverse City, MI 49686
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
951 services · 650 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
153 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst | Procedure | 10160 |
66 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
57 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
148 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
133 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
123 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
151 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
40 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
34 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 Traverse City 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg 7
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Heeringa specialize in?
Dr. Heeringa is a general surgeon in Traverse City, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Heeringa located?
Dr. Heeringa is listed at 880 Munson Ave Suite A, Traverse City, MI 49686. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Heeringa's phone number?
The number on file is (231) 946-1488. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Heeringa's NPI number?
Dr. Heeringa's National Provider Identifier is 1497789010. 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. Heeringa go to medical school?
Dr. Heeringa attended Other, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Heeringa been practicing?
Dr. Heeringa has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Heeringa do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Heeringa performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg, aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst and destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of one 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. Heeringa confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Heeringa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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