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Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD

(Dr. Homer Herlong, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (1970 - 1973)
Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders)
2 Medical Park Road Suite 502
Columbia, SC 29203

Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD is a gastroenterologist in Columbia, SC specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1973 and has 53 years of experience. Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD is affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center.

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Office Locations

2 Medical Park Road Suite 502
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 540-1000
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5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390
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Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Columbia, SC during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 75
hospital care 31
inpatient care 31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Columbia, SC during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 115
hospital care 60
inpatient care 60

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 96
Black 18
Hispanic 18
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 38
Dementia 0
Cancer 31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Columbia, SC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 145
hospital care 50
inpatient care 50

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD.

Gender
Male 103
Female 76
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 113
Black 25
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 103
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 42
Dementia 7
Cancer 40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Columbia, SC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 104
hospital care 76
inpatient care 76

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD.

Gender
Male 142
Female 144
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 180
Black 32
Hispanic 46
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 160
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 0
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 35
Dementia 8
Cancer 41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Columbia, SC during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 57
inpatient care 57

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD.

Gender
Male 20
Female 17
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 21
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 17
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 59
Dementia 32
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Columbia, SC during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 54
inpatient care 54

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD.

Gender
Male 18
Female 19
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 51
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Columbia, SC during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 17
inpatient care 17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 14
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 56
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Columbia, SC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 86
inpatient care 86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD.

Gender
Male 40
Female 31
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 38
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 15
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 37
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 70
Dementia 34
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 75
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Columbia, SC during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 12
inpatient care 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 71
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Columbia, SC were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 109
hospital care 49
inpatient care 49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD.

Gender
Male 40
Female 34
Ethnicity
Black / African American 10
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 46
Hispanic 8
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 12
85 and over 1
Less than 65 13
65 to 74 37

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 2
Osteoporosis 2
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 49
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Cancer 11
Dementia 8

Education & Training

Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1973. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (1973)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (1977)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Homer Franklin Herlong, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Southwestern Medical Center

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Gilead Sciences Inc $12
$12
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $12

Biography

Dr. Homer Herlong's medical specialty is adult gastroenterology. In his practice, Dr. Herlong focuses on gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders). Dr. Herlong is affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center. After completing medical school at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. His distinctions include: Miller Coulson Society for Clinical Excellence; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Best Doctors in America; and Top Doctors in Baltimore.

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