NPI age
20 years
Enumerated 2005-08-15
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. David Brent Kerns, MD
Kerns is 1 of 9 surgery providers in Tyler and 1 of 489 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Surgery
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2022-06-28
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 489 active surgery providers in Texas.
NPI age
20 years
↑ 3 yr above median (17 yr)
State licenses
1 state
16% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
1
In the 49% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2005 → 2026
2005-08Enumerated in NPPES
2005
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
1040 S Fleishel Ave
Tyler, TX 757012031
Mailing address
1040 S Fleishel Ave
Tyler, TX 757012031
Specialties
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Surgery PrimaryA surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.
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SurgeryA general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (TX) | 770001111 | RAILROAD MEDICARE |
| 01 (TX) | MDK0862 | TEXAS WORKERS COMP / IHC |
| 05 (TX) | 045355701 | |
| 01 (TX) | 3292271 | BLUELINK |
| 01 (TX) | 5849465 | AETNA |
| 01 (TX) | 86Z401 | BCBS TX |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 10 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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