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- 1040 S Fleishel Ave, Tyler, TX 75701
About Dr. Kerns
David B. Kerns, MD is a healthcare provider in Tyler, TX specializing in vascular surgery. David trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1987. David is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows David provided 2,984 services to 2,141 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. This provider record is associated with NPI 1073515565.
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
- (903) 533-8702
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1040 S FLEISHEL AVE
Tyler, TX 75701
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular 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
Aneurysms
- Groin Artery Bulge
- Knee Artery Aneurysm
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
- Buerger's Disease
- Pelvic Artery Blockage
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Arm or Leg
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Long-Term Leg Swelling After Clot
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
- Blue Toe Syndrome
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Skin & vein conditions
- Leg Skin Discoloration From Veins
Vascular malformations
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Vascular tumors
- Carotid Body Tumor
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
- Arterial Leg Ulcer
Wounds & ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Gangrene
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
- Below-Knee Leg Amputation
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
- Groin Artery Plaque Removal
Blood clot treatments
- Pulmonary Embolism Clot Removal
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
Diagnostic tests
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening
- Vein Mapping Ultrasound
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Fistula Repair and Declotting
Emergency surgery
- Fasciotomy for Leg Swelling
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
Vein procedures
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Varicose vein removal
Vein treatments
- Medical Compression Stocking Fitting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Vein Glue Closure
Wound care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Toe or Partial Foot Amputation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,984 services · 2,141 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg | Procedure | 36140 |
48 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | Procedure | 36247 |
26 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
40 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
38 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
34 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
29 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
28 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
412 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
350 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
263 | More than most peers in Vascular 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 vascular 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 vascular surgeons in Tyler 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg 1
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kerns?
Dr. Kerns is a vascular surgeon in Tyler, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kerns's address?
Dr. Kerns is listed at 1040 S Fleishel Ave, Tyler, TX 75701. 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. Kerns?
The number on file is (903) 533-8702. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kerns?
Dr. Kerns's National Provider Identifier is 1073515565. 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. Kerns train?
Dr. Kerns attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kerns have?
Dr. Kerns has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kerns perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kerns performs procedures including insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg and insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kerns's profile verified?
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