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- 145 E Carroll St, Salisbury, MD 21801
About Dr. Sechler
Based in Salisbury, MD, David L. Sechler, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. David graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 1988. Medicare claims data shows David provided 705 services to 640 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1386626869 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (410) 548-2600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
145 E CARROLL ST
Salisbury, MD 21801
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
Endocrine
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Wounds
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
- Colonoscopy
- Skin lump biopsy
Digestive
Digestive health
- Endoscopy
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
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 & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
705 services · 640 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
39 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
29 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | Procedure | 19083 |
26 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth | Procedure | 19081 |
19 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
34 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of surgical specimen | Imaging | 76098 |
32 | 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 |
209 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
81 | 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 |
78 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
54 | More often than most peers in 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 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Salisbury 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sechler specialize in?
Dr. Sechler is a general surgeon in Salisbury, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sechler located?
Dr. Sechler is listed at 145 E Carroll St, Salisbury, MD 21801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sechler's phone number?
The number on file is (410) 548-2600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Sechler?
Dr. Sechler's National Provider Identifier is 1386626869. 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. Sechler go to medical school?
Dr. Sechler attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sechler have?
Dr. Sechler has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sechler do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sechler performs procedures including partial removal of breast, biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm and biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance during surgery and x-ray of surgical specimen, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Sechler's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sechler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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