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- 11141 Parkview Plaza Dr Ste 325, Fort Wayne, IN 46845
About Dr. Brinkman
Based in Fort Wayne, IN, John B. Brinkman, MD is listed in the NPI registry under urology. John graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 1,369 Medicare patients across 1,864 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg. NPI 1881668150 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
- (260) 425-5400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
11141 PARKVIEW PLAZA DR STE 325
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
Pediatric urology
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Bladder and urinary
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,864 services · 1,369 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
136 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
93 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder | Procedure | 51720 |
65 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
30 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
26 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm | Procedure | 52235 |
21 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
19 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope | Procedure | 52601 |
17 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52353 |
17 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones | Procedure | 50590 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
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 urologists 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 urologists in Fort Wayne 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Brinkman?
Dr. Brinkman is an urologist in Fort Wayne, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brinkman's address?
Dr. Brinkman is listed at 11141 Parkview Plaza Dr Ste 325, Fort Wayne, IN 46845. 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. Brinkman?
The number on file is (260) 425-5400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brinkman's NPI number?
Dr. Brinkman's National Provider Identifier is 1881668150. 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. Brinkman train?
Dr. Brinkman attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Brinkman been practicing?
Dr. Brinkman has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Brinkman perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Brinkman performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent and ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Brinkman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Brinkman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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