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Edit this profileWhere to find Brian J. Sonka, MD
- Fort Sam Houston location main office
Brooke Army Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 - Jbsa Lackland location
Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgery Center, 1100 Wilford Hall Loop, Bldg 4554, Jbsa Lackland, TX 78236
About Dr. Sonka
Brian J. Sonka, MD is a healthcare provider in Fort Sam Houston, TX specializing in general surgery. Brian is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1225023633.
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
- (210) 916-5371
- Email not available
Practice Locations
BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER 3551 ROGER BROOKE DRIVE
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgery Center 1100 Wilford Hall Loop, Bldg 4554
Jbsa Lackland, TX 78236
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
14 services · 12 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
14 | Less 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 1
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 Fort Sam Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Sonka's specialty?
Dr. Sonka is a general surgeon in Fort Sam Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Sonka?
Dr. Sonka is listed at Brooke Army Medical Center 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Sonka?
The number on file is (210) 916-5371. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Sonka?
Dr. Sonka's National Provider Identifier is 1225023633. 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
What is Dr. Sonka's medical education?
Dr. Sonka attended Other, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sonka have?
Dr. Sonka has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sonka known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sonka the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Sonka's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sonka. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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