Physician Profile
Mystan A. Gurkin, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Gurkin
Based in Brenham, TX, Mystan A. Gurkin, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Mystan graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1997. Mystan is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Mystan provided 204 services to 165 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 new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1134182975 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
- (979) 421-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
604 HIGHWAY 290 W
Brenham, TX 77833
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
- Appendicitis
- Breast cancer
- Gallstones
- Hernia
- Thyroid nodules
Anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Hemorrhoids
- Perianal abscess
- Rectal prolapse
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
- Diverticulitis
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Peritonitis
Gallbladder and biliary
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Biliary dyskinesia
Hernia and abdominal wall
- Belly-button hernia
- Femoral hernia
- Groin hernia
- Hiatal hernia
- Incisional hernia
- Ventral hernia
Skin and soft tissue
- Epidermoid cyst
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Lipoma
- Skin and soft-tissue abscess
- Soft-tissue mass
Abdominal
- Enlarged spleen
Abdominal wall
Breast
- Benign breast disease
- Breast abscess
- Gynecomastia
Colorectal
- Pilonidal cyst
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
- Perforated bowel
Endocrine
- Adrenal gland tumor
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Thyroid cancer
Gastrointestinal
- Bowel obstruction
Hernia
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Sports Hernia
- Strangulated Hernia
Infections
- Flesh-Eating Infection
Lymphatic
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Oncology
- Colon cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Appendectomy
- Breast biopsy
- Gallbladder surgery
- Hernia repair surgery
- Lumpectomy
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
- Gallbladder removal
Hernia repair
- Laparoscopic groin-hernia repair
- Robotic hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Lipoma removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Abdominal surgery
- Spleen removal
Abdominal wall
- Abdominal Muscle Separation Repair
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
Biopsy
- Lymph Node Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
- Male Breast Reduction
Colorectal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
Colorectal surgery
- Colostomy Surgery
- Ileostomy Surgery
- Ostomy reversal
Digestive procedures
- Achalasia Surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
Endocrine surgery
- Partial Thyroid Removal
Gastrointestinal
- Feeding tube placement
Hernia surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
- Cyst Removal
Surgical Oncology
- Complex skin lesion excision
Surgical procedures
- Chemo port removal
Vascular Access
- Central line placement
- Chemo port placement
Wound care
- Wound cleaning and debridement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
204 services · 165 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
62 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
58 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
41 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
28 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
15 | 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 Brenham 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1997 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gurkin?
Dr. Gurkin is a general surgeon in Brenham, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gurkin's address?
Dr. Gurkin is listed at 604 Highway 290 W, Brenham, TX 77833. 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. Gurkin?
The number on file is (979) 421-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Gurkin?
Dr. Gurkin's National Provider Identifier is 1134182975. 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. Gurkin train?
Dr. Gurkin attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Gurkin have?
Dr. Gurkin has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Gurkin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gurkin the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Gurkin's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gurkin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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