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- 3980 Highway 9 E Ste 240, Little River, SC 29566
About Dr. Bjerken
David S. Bjerken, MD is a healthcare provider in Little River, SC specializing in general surgery. David trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. David is also listed as specializing in vascular surgery and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 384 Medicare patients across 449 services. The services billed most often include insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist. This provider record is associated with NPI 1518964626.
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
- (843) 366-3755
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3980 HIGHWAY 9 E STE 240
Little River, SC 29566
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
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Hemorrhoids
- Perianal abscess
- Rectal prolapse
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
- Diverticulitis
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Peritonitis
Gallbladder and biliary
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Biliary dyskinesia
Hernia and abdominal wall
- Belly-button hernia
- Femoral hernia
- Groin hernia
- Hiatal hernia
- Incisional hernia
- Ventral hernia
Skin and soft tissue
- Epidermoid cyst
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Lipoma
- Skin and soft-tissue abscess
- Soft-tissue mass
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
- Benign breast disease
- Breast abscess
- Gynecomastia
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Sports Hernia
- Strangulated 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
- Laparoscopic groin-hernia repair
- Robotic hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
- Abdominal Muscle Separation Repair
Access and nutrition
- Jejunostomy feeding-tube placement
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
- Colostomy Surgery
- Ileostomy Surgery
- Ostomy reversal
Digestive procedures
- Achalasia Surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
Endocrine surgery
- Partial Thyroid Removal
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
- Complex skin lesion excision
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
- Central line placement
- Chemo port placement
Wound care
- Wound cleaning and debridement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
449 services · 384 patients · 13 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 |
148 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36907 |
46 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36821 |
29 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Revision of hemodialysis graft | Procedure | 36832 |
28 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36903 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Balloon dilation of artery with review by radiologist, initial artery | Procedure | 37246 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment and placement of stent with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36906 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of abdominal cavity tube using an endoscope | Procedure | 49324 |
13 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36901 |
11 | 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 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 Little River 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Tulane University School of Medicine 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 is Dr. Bjerken's specialty?
Dr. Bjerken is a general surgeon in Little River, SC. 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. Bjerken?
Dr. Bjerken is listed at 3980 Highway 9 E Ste 240, Little River, SC 29566. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Bjerken?
The number on file is (843) 366-3755. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bjerken's NPI number?
Dr. Bjerken's National Provider Identifier is 1518964626. 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. Bjerken's medical education?
Dr. Bjerken attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bjerken been practicing?
Dr. Bjerken has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bjerken known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bjerken performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist, balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist and relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bjerken confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bjerken. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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