NPI age
11 years
Enumerated 2015-05-27
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Branden Charles Kret, M.D.
Kret is 1 of 19 surgery providers in Abilene and 1 of 3028 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Surgery
Plus 2 subspecialties
Licensed in
TX, IL, KY
3 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2021-08-11
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 3028 active surgery providers in Texas.
NPI age
11 years
↓ 7 yr below median (18 yr)
State licenses
3 states
Top 88% — 11% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
1
In the 27% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2015 → 2026
2015-05Enumerated in NPPES
2015
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
1924 Pine St Ste 501
Abilene, TX 796012452
Mailing address
1924 Pine St, Ste 501
Abilene, TX 796012452
Additional practice locations
2 secondary locations on file with NPPES.
Location 2
1650 W Harrison St, Suite 466 Atrium
Chicago, IL 606123800
Location 3
550 S. Jackson Street, Department Of Surgery, 2nd Floor Acb
Louisville, KY 40202
Specialties
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Surgery PrimaryA 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...
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SurgeryA surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ...
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 3 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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