Summary

Dr. D. Brent Kerns specializes in vascular surgery and cardiovascular surgery, focusing on conditions affecting the blood vessels and circulation system. He earned his medical degree from The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio and completed residencies in general surgery at SUNY Health Science Center and Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati, followed by specialized vascular surgery training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. With nearly four decades of experience in practice, Dr. Kerns holds board certifications in both surgery and vascular surgery from the American Board of Surgery. He provides care in English for his patients.

Dr. Kerns practices at UT Health Tyler and sees patients at the UT Health East Texas Vascular Clinic in Tyler, Texas. He treats conditions such as peripheral artery disease, atherosclerosis, and carotid artery disease. His expertise includes performing diagnostic procedures like Doppler ultrasound, ankle-brachial index tests, and carotid artery ultrasound to evaluate blood flow and vascular health. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.2 stars for his care.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.2
  • 39 years of experience
  • 23 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Barnes-Jewish Hosp-S Campus, Vascular Surgery; U Hosp-Suny Hlth Sci Ctr, General Surgery
  • 4 written reviews
  • 1 award
  • 2 specialties
  • 11 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Awards

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Office Locations

Dr. D. Brent Kerns has 2 locations

UT Health East Texas Vascular Clinic - An outpatient department of UT Health Tyler

1040 S Fleishel AveTyler, TX 75701
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 1:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

UT Health Tyler

1000 S Beckham AveTyler, TX 75701
Mon12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Tue12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Wed12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Thu12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Fri12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Sat12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Sun12:01 am - 11:59 pm

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Dr. D. Brent Kerns, MDDr. Z. Faisal Cheema, MD, PhD, FACS, RPVIDr. Joseph Lynn Prudhomme, MDDr. Ghulam Abbas, MD
Vascular SurgeryVascular SurgerySurgeryCardiovascular Surgery
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
4.2 
4.7 
3.8 
4.5 
39 Years of Experience 23 Years of Experience 64 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English
Tyler , TXWebster , TXTyler , TXMorgantown , WV
Med School: BARNES MEDICAL COLLEGE Med School: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine Med School: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. D. Brent Kerns

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-HealthSpring - HMO
  • FirstCare Health Plans
  • GEHA
  • Golden Rule
  • HealthFirst (NY)
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Mutual of Omaha - HMO
  • Physicians Mutual
  • Transamerica
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO

Medical Specialties

Dr. D. Brent Kerns has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. D. Brent Kerns has the following 11 areas of expertise

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • Aneurysm
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Laparoscopic General Surgery
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases (Peripheral Artery Disease)
  • Varicose Veins
  • Vascular Disease
  • Vascular Malformations
  • Ventral Hernia

Certifications, License, & Education

39 Years Experience

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Surgery

Surgery

American Board of Surgery

Vascular Surgery

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Texas, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Barnes-Jewish Hosp-S Campus, Vascular Surgery; U Hosp-Suny Hlth Sci Ctr, General Surgery
Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati Program
SUNY Health Science Center

Medical School

BARNES MEDICAL COLLEGE
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San AntonioGraduated in 1995
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, DallasGraduated in 1987

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