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Active NPI 1225023633 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brian John Sonka , MD

Surgery • Fort Sam Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brian Sonka, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Fort Sam Houston, TX. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1995, Dr. Sonka delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER.

Dr. Sonka maintains professional affiliations with Texas Acute Care Surgery Llc, Seton Family Of Doctors and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Brooke Army Medical Center
3551 Roger Brooke Drive

Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234

Telephone 2109165371
Fax 2109169148

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Fort Sam Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
31 Yrs +13.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 17.4 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
37 Specialists

Practicing in Fort Sam Houston, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
2.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sonka (31 Years) 31 Yrs
Fort Sam Houston Specialty Average (17.4 Years) 17.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
14 12 $237.96 $77.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-03-08
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License KY 32942

A 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 soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Seton Family Of Doctors

6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle, TX 786406112

Phone: 5125045000

Texas Acute Care Surgery Llc

4207 James Casey St, Austin, TX 787451193

Phone: 5124284441

Secondary Practice Locations

Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgery Center, 1100 Wilford Hall Loop, Bldg 4554

Jbsa Lackland, TX 78236

Phone: 2102924277

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners
Shakira Cabrera , MPAS

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1407963572
Dr. Remealle How , MD

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NPI 1609052786

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1801987714

PHYSICIANASSISTANT

Cheryl Niccum , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1811965270

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Elizabeth Risku , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1982808630

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location March 31, 2021

Registered at BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, 3551 ROGER BROOKE DRIVE, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX 78234 (Tel: 2109165371)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 31, 2021

Registered at DEPT OF SURGERY, BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, 3551 ROGER BROOKE DRIVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78234 (Tel: 2109165371)

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 329 MARSHVIEW DR, RICHMOND HILL, GA 313246207 (Tel: 9127273504)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 329 MARSHVIEW DR, RICHMOND HILL, GA 313246207 (Tel: 9127273504)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as BRIAN SONKA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #32942 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 13, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1225023633
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 13, 2005
Last Update: March 31, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Dept Of Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive

San Antonio, TX 78234

Phone: 2109165371

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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