Dr. David L. Sechler, MD

  • Salisbury, MD
  • General surgeon
NPI1386626869PAC ID3274658760
Medicare services, 2024
705
Medicare patients, 2024
366
Part D claims, 2024
77
Hospital affiliations
3
Industry payments
$488
Practice address
100 East Carroll Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21801
Practice phone
Call (410) 546-6400
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Primary practice

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional

Hospital · Salisbury, Maryland

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Dr. David L. Sechler is a general surgeon in Salisbury, Maryland

Dr. Sechler practices at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland, part of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Dr. Sechler's NPI, 1386626869, was assigned on November 18, 2005. Dr. Sechler graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Sechler holds Maryland license D0051743.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3274658760
NPI enumeration date
November 18, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(410) 546-6400
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
64
Medical school graduation
1988

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. David L. Sechler practices at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland

Dr. Sechler's primary practice is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, at 100 East Carroll Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21801 in Wicomico County. The practice phone is (410) 546-6400.

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Dr. David L. Sechler is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Sechler's primary practice is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland, part of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. Dr. Sechler is also affiliated with TidalHealth Nanticoke. The medical group on file is TidalHealth Cardiovascular Surgery. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sechler to 1 more hospital, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 community health center, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David L. Sechler's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sechler practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
TidalHealth Peninsula RegionalAvailable with a free account
+6 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. David L. Sechler is one of 532 general surgeons in Maryland

Surgery is Dr. Sechler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Sechler is licensed in Maryland.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, MarylandPrimaryLicense D0051743 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Sechler

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Dr. David L. Sechler billed Medicare for 705 services in 2024

CMS data shows 705 Medicare services from Dr. Sechler across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 366 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $66,223 for them.

Medicare services, 2024705
Medicare patients366
Paid by Medicare$66,223
Procedure codes14

Dr. Sechler's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 5482024: 5028%
Surgery
2023: 1162024: 1133%
Imaging
2023: 672024: 661%
Other services
2023: 02024: 24

Where Dr. Sechler's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office47768%
  • In a facility22832%

Dr. Sechler compared with the Maryland median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Sechler
  • Maryland median
Medicare services
705vs 2303.1 times
Medicare patients
366vs 1622.3 times
Part D claims
54vs 262.1 times

Medians across 485 general surgeons in Maryland with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Sechler's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. David L. Sechler treated 366 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 366 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sechler in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 164 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.39, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sechler's median patient age at 57, with 81% women.

Medicare patients, 2024366
Average age74
Average risk score1.39
Also on Medicaid12%

Dr. Sechler's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Sechler's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women33792%
  • Men298%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Sechler's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Cancer64%
  4. Arthritis46%
  5. Anxiety33%
  6. Chronic kidney disease33%
  7. Diabetes33%
  8. Mood disorders27%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Sechler's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 57

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women81%
  • Men19%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. David L. Sechler wrote 77 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Sechler wrote 77 Medicare Part D claims for 51 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 54 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $426 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 51 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202477
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$426
Part D patients51

Dr. Sechler's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Sechler's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids39%30 of 77 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 512024: 546%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. David L. Sechler ranks in the 98th percentile for mastectomy in Medicare

Dr. Sechler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 80 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Sechler, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Sechler ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Mastectomy
98th percentile80 procedures

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Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. David L. Sechler received $488 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 28 general payments to Dr. Sechler from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. paid the most, $95.

General payments to Dr. Sechler by program year, 2016 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Sechler the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. David L. Sechler graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine

Dr. Sechler graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 1988.

  1. Medical schoolVirginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. David L. Sechler's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. David L. Sechler's NPI number?

Dr. David L. Sechler's NPI number is 1386626869. It was assigned on November 18, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. David L. Sechler?

Dr. David L. Sechler is a general surgeon in Salisbury, Maryland. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. David L. Sechler practice?

Dr. Sechler practices at 100 East Carroll Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21801. Dr. Sechler's primary practice is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland, part of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sechler to 1 hospital, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 community health center.

What is Dr. David L. Sechler's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Sechler is (410) 546-6400.

What is Dr. David L. Sechler's medical license number?

Dr. Sechler holds Maryland license D0051743.

Which hospitals is Dr. David L. Sechler affiliated with?

Dr. Sechler practices at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Sechler is also affiliated with TidalHealth Nanticoke. Dmand AI links Dr. Sechler to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. David L. Sechler part of?

Dr. Sechler is linked to TidalHealth Cardiovascular Surgery. Dmand AI links Dr. Sechler to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. David L. Sechler accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sechler billed Medicare for 705 services in 2024, and Dr. Sechler accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. David L. Sechler see?

CMS counts 366 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sechler in 2024, with an average age of 74.

What services does Dr. David L. Sechler bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Sechler's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99212) and office visit, established patient (99214).

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Where did Dr. David L. Sechler go to medical school?

Dr. Sechler graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 1988.

What drugs does Dr. David L. Sechler prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sechler's most prescribed drugs by claims were Lidocaine-Prilocaine and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. David L. Sechler received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $488 in general payments to Dr. Sechler from 20 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.

How long has Dr. David L. Sechler been practicing?

Dr. Sechler graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.

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