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- 415 S 28Th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
About Dr. Brahan
John W. Brahan, MD is a healthcare provider in Hattiesburg, MS specializing in general surgery. John trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. John is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 159 Medicare patients across 163 services. The services billed most often include relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis, repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, and removal of gallbladder using an endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1871507566.
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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
- (601) 268-5660
- Email not available
Practice Locations
415 S 28TH AVE
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
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
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
163 services · 159 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36821 |
34 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
28 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
25 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Procedure | 47563 |
20 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope | Procedure | 44207 |
16 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Simple complete removal of breast | Procedure | 19303 |
15 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Revision of hemodialysis graft | Procedure | 36832 |
14 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length | Procedure | 49591 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General 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.
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 Hattiesburg 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1985 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis 2
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Brahan specialize in?
Dr. Brahan is a general surgeon in Hattiesburg, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Brahan located?
Dr. Brahan is listed at 415 S 28Th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brahan's phone number?
The number on file is (601) 268-5660. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brahan's NPI number?
Dr. Brahan's National Provider Identifier is 1871507566. 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. Brahan go to medical school?
Dr. Brahan attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Brahan been practicing?
Dr. Brahan has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Brahan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Brahan performs procedures including relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis, repair of groin hernia using an endoscope and removal of gallbladder using an endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Brahan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Brahan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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