Doctor Profile

Dermatology · Dermatology

Garrett S. Bressler

MD · Dermatology · Duke University School Of Medicine
1920 FRONT ST
Durham, NC 27705
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
5.0K
Medicare Patients / yr
21
Procedures Billed
48
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Bressler is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 27705, NC — the Dermatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (919) 383-6696 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Bressler Does

Dr. Bressler served 5,040 Medicare patients across 12,627 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 165% above the average Dermatology in North Carolina (1,905 patients across 368 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)7,090789
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)1,7231,161
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)1,081904
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)825635
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)656448

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Bressler billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Bressler. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Bressler practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Bressler offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1920 FRONT ST, Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 383-6696

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 68% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

84.5149

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Dermatology Doctors near 27705, NC

If Dr. Bressler isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest dermatology doctors near 27705, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Liesl M. PatettaDermatology<1 mi
Surya R. PatelDermatology<1 mi
Anne L. MaranoDermatology9601.2 mi
Samantha A. PollyDermatology5721.2 mi
Sabrina M. ShearerDermatology291.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Bressler takes three steps:

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Garrett S. Bressler: Common Questions

Does Dr. Bressler accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Bressler is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Bressler depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 27705, NC →
Where is Dr. Bressler's office?
Dr. Bressler practices at 1920 FRONT ST, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: (919) 383-6696.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Bressler accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (919) 383-6696 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 27705, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Bressler offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Bressler as offering telehealth. Call the office at (919) 383-6696 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Bressler?
Dr. Bressler graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Bressler treated 5,040 Medicare patients across 21 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Bressler is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (919) 383-6696 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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