Physician Profile
Douglas Murken, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Murken
Douglas Murken, M.D. practices general surgery in Hershey, PA. Douglas is a 2012 graduate of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Douglas is also listed as specializing in colon & rectal surgery and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Douglas cared for 143 Medicare patients across 175 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (717) 531-6597
- Email not available
Practice Locations
500 UNIVERSITY DR
Hershey, PA 17033
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
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Breast
- Benign breast disease
- Breast abscess
- Gynecomastia
Colorectal
- Pilonidal cyst
Endocrine
- Adrenal gland tumor
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Thyroid cancer
Gastrointestinal
- Bowel obstruction
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Skin and soft tissue
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Lipoma removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
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
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
- Male Breast Reduction
Colorectal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
Gastrointestinal
- Feeding tube placement
Skin & Soft Tissue
- Cyst Removal
Surgical Oncology
- Complex skin lesion excision
Vascular Access
- Central line placement
- Chemo port placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
175 services · 143 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45330 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
44 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
43 |
| 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 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
23 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
18 |
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 1
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 Hershey 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 7
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 Dr. Murken specialize in?
Dr. Murken is a general surgeon in Hershey, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Murken located?
Dr. 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.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Murken's phone number?
The number on file is (717) 531-6597. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Murken's NPI number?
Dr. 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.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Murken go to medical school?
Dr. Murken attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Murken been practicing?
Dr. Murken has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Murken do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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 Dr. Murken confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Murken. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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