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- 439 E 1St St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
About Dr. Erwin
Based in Bloomsburg, PA, Patrick Erwin, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Patrick graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1988. Patrick is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Patrick cared for 496 Medicare patients across 524 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope. NPI 1326017112 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
- (570) 387-1444
- Email not available
Practice Locations
439 E 1ST ST
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
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
Hernia
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Sports Hernia
- Strangulated Hernia
Infections
- Flesh-Eating Infection
Lymphatic
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
524 services · 496 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
66 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
33 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
24 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
20 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
16 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
91 | 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 |
82 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
36 | As often as other 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 |
26 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
25 | More 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.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Erwin's specialty?
Dr. Erwin is a general surgeon in Bloomsburg, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Erwin?
Dr. Erwin is listed at 439 E 1St St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Erwin?
The number on file is (570) 387-1444. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Erwin's NPI number?
Dr. Erwin's National Provider Identifier is 1326017112. 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
What is Dr. Erwin's medical education?
Dr. Erwin attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Erwin been practicing?
Dr. Erwin has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Erwin known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Erwin performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam 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. Erwin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Erwin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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