Active NPI 1164441861 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher F Gerling , MD

Internal Medicine • Alpena, MI

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Gerling, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Internal Medicine in Alpena, MI. Practice services are available at 1501 W CHISHOLM ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1501 W Chisholm St

Alpena, MI 497071401

Telephone 9893401211

Fax 9893401214

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Thunder Bay Emergency Physicians Pc Facility NPI 1174526594

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Alpena, MI

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 18.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Alpena, MI (6010 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	161	83	$718.00	$115.08
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	50	29	$500.00	$76.47
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	37	37	$737.00	$110.31
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	12	$272.00	$48.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	538	201	$721.61	$98.12
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	98	95	$742.45	$101.16
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	93	49	$501.21	$68.78
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	37	19	$1536.90	$212.30
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	34	26	$713.61	$95.63
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$1393.59	$191.60
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	11	11	$1264.98	$173.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	585	206	$741.10	$100.63
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	98	96	$763.71	$103.16
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	54	53	$1318.91	$174.61
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	25	$512.49	$70.04
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	42	26	$746.13	$100.63
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	39	39	$1439.50	$195.11
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	30	16	$1587.72	$216.16
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	25	25	$517.52	$67.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	619	234	$741.10	$103.64
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	140	135	$763.71	$105.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	99	49	$512.49	$72.60
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	58	58	$1318.91	$185.49
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	50	49	$1439.50	$199.93
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	28	28	$517.52	$72.25
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	21	19	$746.13	$104.78
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	11	$278.86	$39.67
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	13	12	$562.59	$79.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	647	258	$463.90	$102.31
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	156	155	$466.58	$104.89
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	71	70	$840.04	$197.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	65	38	$349.65	$72.01
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	53	53	$746.49	$180.27
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	45	26	$953.43	$221.51
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	26	26	$376.88	$72.00
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	20	20	$420.36	$103.54
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	11	11	$168.00	$90.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	676	274	$131.00	$100.46
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	163	161	$158.00	$103.24
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	112	112	$263.00	$195.42
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	54	32	$446.00	$214.86
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	38	$95.00	$71.40
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	45	45	$254.00	$179.64
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	21	21	$105.00	$68.89
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	12	12	$168.00	$90.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	804	332	$261.09	$130.63
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	189	188	$335.63	$130.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	93	93	$615.05	$246.58
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	45	31	$698.33	$281.94
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	44	27	$142.02	$91.60
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	38	38	$670.73	$215.37
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	17	17	$297.59	$84.61
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	15	14	$703.43	$104.97

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MI 4301041826

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

4981679 (MI)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

16 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Rohit Mahajan , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1144534744

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Alexandria Podczervinski , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1194836981

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Melissa Schaub , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1255702999

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Josephine Pabalan , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1336133354

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Keith Moody , DO

Internal Medicine

NPI 1356451942

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Megan Collins , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1417325879

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 05, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 05, 2015

Registered at 1501 W CHISHOLM ST, ALPENA, MI 497071401 (Tel: 9893401211)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 05, 2015

Registered at 10850 E TRAVERSE HWY, STE. 4400, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 496841364 (Tel: 9893401211)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 05, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER GERLING, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 05, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #4301041826 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1164441861

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 19, 2006

Last Update: August 05, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

10850 E Traverse Hwy, Ste. 4400

Traverse City, MI 496841364

Phone: 9893401211

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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