Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KERNS
David Brent 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.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (903) 533-8702
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1040 S FLEISHEL AVE
Tyler, TX 75701
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,984 services · 2,141 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg | Procedure | 36140 |
48 |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | Procedure | 36247 |
26 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
40 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
38 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
34 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
29 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
28 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
412 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
350 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
263 |
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 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 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 6
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. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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
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