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- 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
About Dr. Murken
Douglas Murken, M.D. practices colon & rectal surgery in Hershey, PA. Douglas is a 2012 graduate of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Douglas is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Douglas cared for 143 Medicare patients across 175 services. 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, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790047876.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (717) 531-6597
- Email not available
Practice Locations
500 UNIVERSITY DR
Hershey, PA 17033
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
175 services · 143 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45330 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
44 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
43 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal 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 |
32 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
23 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
18 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
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Other colorectal surgeons in Hershey 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Douglas Murken specialize in?
Douglas Murken is a colorectal surgeon in Hershey, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
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Where is Douglas Murken located?
Douglas Murken is listed at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Douglas Murken's phone number?
The number on file is (717) 531-6597. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Douglas Murken's NPI number?
Douglas Murken's National Provider Identifier is 1790047876. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Douglas Murken train?
Douglas Murken attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Douglas Murken been practicing?
Douglas Murken has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Douglas Murken do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Douglas Murken performs procedures including diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Douglas Murken confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Douglas Murken. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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