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Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Professional interests include: abdominal wall reconstruction, inguinal hernia, ventral hernia, and more.

171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-1414

Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD is a general surgeon in Charleston, SC specializing in general surgery, trauma surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health.

Office Locations

135 Rutledge Avenue 7th Floor
Charleston, SC 29425

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1600 Midtown Avenue 2nd Floor, 2 Practice Locations
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-1414

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Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

“People's lives are changed" before they can develop a coping mechanism, said Bruce Crookes, a Medical University of South Carolina trauma surgeon.”—"3 shark attack survivors tell of their struggle", The Washington Times, June 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD treated as a general surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
catheterization	11
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	246
inpatient care	246
minimally invasive procedures	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD treated as a general surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
hospital care	205
inpatient care	205

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	19
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD treated as a general surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	15
catheterization	15
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247
minimally invasive procedures	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	23
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD treated as a general surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	251
inpatient care	251

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	68
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD treated as a general surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
hospital care	259
inpatient care	259

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	15
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD treated as a general surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	233
inpatient care	233

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	22
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD treated as a general surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	202
inpatient care	202

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	31
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	30
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD treated as a general surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	23
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	21
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD treated as a general surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	19
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	28
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD treated as a general surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37
hospital care	200
inpatient care	200

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	16
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD treated as a general surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	19
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD treated as a general surgeon in Charleston, SC were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and minimally invasive procedures.

anastomosis	13
catheterization	13
doctor visit	26
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	208
inpatient care	208
minimally invasive procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD.

**Gender**
Female	109
Male	116

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	157
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	23
75 to 84	56
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Residency: (2001)

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MUSC Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Aetna (Open Choice), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Managed Choice), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), First Choice Next and Aetna (Exclusive Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna Medicare

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Employers Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

Blue Choice

First Health

MedCost

Molina Healthcare

Group Health Plan (GHP)

Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)

BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)

Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators

First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)

Absolute Total Care (NEIC)

Clover Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Aetna (Open Choice)

AllWell by Absolute Total Care

Aetna (Managed Choice)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)

First Choice Next

Aetna (Exclusive Choice)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bruce A. Crookes, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$96,326 Da Vinci Surgical System $51,293	DA VINCI SP $44,033	DAVINCI XI $1,000
Bio2 Medical, Inc.	$6,334 Angel Catheter (AC3930A) $6,334
Ethicon US, LLC	$194 SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $125	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $38	EVICEL Fibrin Sealant (Human) $31
CONMED Corporation	$180 AirSeal $130	CONMED Specimen Retrieval $50
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$160 Pico $129	Santyl $30
Other	$436 DENALI $98	Phasix Mesh $79	PlasmaBlade $60	VAC THERAPY $34	SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $34	Other $132

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$69,000
Education	$12,017
Travel and Lodging	$11,590
Honoraria	$6,000
Food and Beverage	$5,022

Biography

Dr. Bruce Crookes' areas of specialization are general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine); he sees patients in Charleston, SC and Mount Pleasant, SC. Areas of expertise for Dr. Crookes include ventral hernia, inguinal hernia, and abdominal wall reconstruction. He is professionally affiliated with MUSC Health. He attended medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Crookes accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network. MUSC Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Charleston, SC.