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Surgical Oncology

Bernardo Franssen Canovas, MD

Works at hospitals in Charleston, SC · Mount Pleasant, SC · Summerville, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Bernardo Franssen Canovas, MD is a surgical oncologist at 125 Doughty St, Charleston, SC 29403. Phone: (843) 720-8448. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Bernardo Franssen Canovas had 226 Original Medicare patients and 580 services. NPI 1811251366. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Bernardo Franssen Canovas, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Bernardo Franssen Canovas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bernardo Franssen Canovas accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Bernardo Franssen Canovas see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 226 Original Medicare patients and 580 services for Bernardo Franssen Canovas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Bernardo Franssen Canovas's NPI number?
1811251366. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Bernardo Franssen Canovas, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients226
Services billed to Medicare580
Different services or procedures94
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)141 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)64 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)50 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)28 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)17 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)42%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Anxiety28%

Hospitals where Bernardo Franssen Canovas works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bernardo Franssen Canovas at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Bernardo Franssen Canovas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Bernardo Franssen Canovas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network528 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Surgical Oncology doctors in South Carolina →

Other surgical oncologists in Charleston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Charleston, SC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811251366
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians