Active NPI 1336128867 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gary C Vitale , MD

Surgery • Louisville, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gary Vitale, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Louisville, KY. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from Yale University School Of Medicine in 1979, Dr. Vitale delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 401 E CHESTNUT ST.

Dr. Vitale is affiliated with University Of Louisville Physicians Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

401 E Chestnut St
Ste 710

Louisville, KY 402025700

Telephone 5025838303

Fax 5025840302

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Surgical Associates, Psc Facility NPI 1609847367

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Yale University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Louisville, KY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

47 Yrs +26.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.7 Yrs

State Avg: 25.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

114 Specialists

Practicing in Louisville, KY (495 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vitale (47 Years) 47 Yrs

Louisville Specialty Average (20.7 Years) 20.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	198	63	$175.00	$73.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	84	$255.27	$118.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	78	$172.00	$83.15
43274 Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	71	48	$1181.00	$324.32
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	64	62	$921.00	$38.52
43264 Removal of stone from bile or pancreatic duct using an endoscope	49	38	$1377.00	$43.74
43275 Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	32	32	$963.00	$319.24
43276 Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	31	20	$1229.00	$376.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$390.00	$155.00
91065 Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms	26	26	$181.00	$64.69
43237 Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth	25	24	$629.00	$144.28
43238 Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$787.00	$163.50
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	18	$332.00	$115.97
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	17	17	$406.00	$187.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$255.00	$103.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	230	77	$175.00	$75.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	78	$173.95	$84.65
43274 Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	65	48	$1181.00	$351.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	47	$254.00	$120.05
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	49	48	$921.00	$44.77
43276 Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	41	23	$1229.00	$399.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$390.00	$153.77
43264 Removal of stone from bile or pancreatic duct using an endoscope	36	32	$1377.00	$47.76
91065 Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms	28	28	$181.00	$75.21
43275 Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	24	24	$963.00	$303.27
43238 Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	23	22	$787.00	$164.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	22	$102.00	$50.65
43237 Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth	19	19	$629.00	$131.46
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$332.00	$124.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$255.00	$105.17
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$824.67	$134.11
43277 Balloon dilation of pancreatic or bile duct or sphincter using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$968.00	$163.10
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	11	11	$406.00	$186.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	163	119	$172.00	$83.74
43276 Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	49	22	$1229.00	$434.36
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	18	$175.00	$67.94
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	43	43	$921.00	$48.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	38	$254.00	$117.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$255.00	$103.77
43274 Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	30	27	$1192.81	$392.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	15	$118.00	$36.98
43264 Removal of stone from bile or pancreatic duct using an endoscope	23	21	$1377.00	$52.80
43237 Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth	23	23	$629.00	$136.93
91065 Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms	20	20	$181.00	$82.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	20	$102.00	$52.34
43238 Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	17	16	$787.00	$170.55
43275 Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$963.00	$357.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$390.00	$157.40
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	11	11	$406.00	$207.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	211	159	$172.79	$84.90
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	129	41	$118.00	$36.95
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	97	45	$175.00	$69.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$255.00	$106.45
43276 Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	51	34	$1229.00	$448.33
43274 Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	48	39	$1181.00	$394.49
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	47	46	$921.00	$36.67
43237 Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth	35	33	$629.00	$150.41
43264 Removal of stone from bile or pancreatic duct using an endoscope	30	22	$1377.00	$71.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	22	$332.00	$130.60
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	19	$246.00	$96.95
43238 Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	22	22	$787.00	$204.15
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	21	18	$175.00	$68.87
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	20	20	$406.00	$196.92
43275 Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$963.00	$301.80
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$724.00	$83.11
91065 Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms	16	16	$181.00	$83.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$264.46	$123.26
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	12	11	$1073.00	$117.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$390.00	$160.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	176	136	$172.47	$69.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	130	44	$175.00	$70.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$255.00	$102.58
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	58	55	$921.00	$68.01
43274 Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	53	46	$1181.00	$437.25
43276 Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	46	31	$1229.00	$464.85
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	39	33	$246.00	$99.74
43264 Removal of stone from bile or pancreatic duct using an endoscope	38	33	$1377.00	$52.85
43275 Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	35	35	$963.00	$330.80
43238 Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	25	23	$787.00	$208.15
43237 Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth	20	20	$629.00	$143.45
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	11	$118.00	$38.45
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	17	17	$406.00	$179.09
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	14	13	$175.00	$71.25
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$900.00	$145.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$254.00	$102.93
91065 Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms	11	11	$181.00	$73.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	344	84	$175.00	$70.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	219	171	$172.00	$68.68
43264 Removal of stone from bile or pancreatic duct using an endoscope	84	60	$1377.00	$71.62
43274 Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	80	69	$1181.00	$423.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$255.00	$102.23
43275 Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	59	54	$963.00	$362.54
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	58	54	$921.00	$91.68
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	57	46	$246.00	$96.96
43276 Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	45	37	$1229.00	$476.67
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	30	30	$406.00	$175.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	28	$254.00	$102.98
43238 Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$787.00	$213.73
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	16	14	$175.00	$67.15
43262 Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope	15	14	$1148.00	$76.41
43277 Balloon dilation of pancreatic or bile duct or sphincter using a flexible endoscope	13	11	$968.00	$155.26
91065 Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms	13	13	$181.00	$65.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$390.00	$156.39
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$176.00	$71.82
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$900.00	$161.06
43237 Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth	11	11	$629.00	$132.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	372	94	$175.00	$69.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	214	168	$172.00	$67.03
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	147	46	$118.00	$37.71
43274 Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	75	63	$1181.00	$415.48
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	63	61	$921.00	$87.83
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	62	50	$246.00	$96.01
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	51	48	$332.00	$129.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$255.00	$100.40
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	43	36	$175.00	$68.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	36	$254.00	$99.39
43275 Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	32	32	$963.00	$323.52
43264 Removal of stone from bile or pancreatic duct using an endoscope	30	27	$1377.00	$83.70
43276 Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	27	22	$1229.00	$476.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	25	$102.00	$40.21
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$900.00	$166.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$390.00	$154.95
43238 Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	18	18	$787.00	$210.61
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	17	17	$1215.00	$214.33
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	11	11	$176.00	$69.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	314	71	$118.00	$37.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	228	176	$171.84	$67.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$254.72	$98.96
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	56	18	$175.00	$68.98
43274 Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	56	50	$1181.00	$410.48
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	48	45	$921.00	$102.84
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	46	39	$175.00	$68.84
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	45	37	$245.82	$95.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$390.00	$150.38
43275 Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	36	35	$963.00	$324.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	32	$331.83	$127.93
43264 Removal of stone from bile or pancreatic duct using an endoscope	30	23	$1377.00	$83.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$253.97	$97.00
43276 Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope	26	22	$1229.00	$474.98
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	18	18	$379.22	$148.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$101.89	$40.20
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$900.00	$175.06
43277 Balloon dilation of pancreatic or bile duct or sphincter using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$968.00	$273.02
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$724.00	$92.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License KY 20934

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

100344390A (IN)

Medicaid State Provider ID

64209349 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Passport

1051082 (KY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Louisville Physicians Inc

571 S Floyd St, Louisville, KY 402023818

Phone: 5026292398

University Of Louisville Physicians Inc

200 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 402021831

Phone: 5028526941

University Of Louisville Physicians Inc

2401 Terra Crossing Blvd, Louisville, KY 402455395

University Of Louisville Physicians Inc

530 S Jackson St, Louisville, KY 402021675

Phone: 5025623000

University Of Louisville Physicians Inc

601 S Floyd St, Louisville, KY 402021835

Phone: 5025880320

University Of Louisville Physicians Inc

530 S Jackson St, Louisville, KY 402021675

Phone: 5028525875

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Barbara Eisenmenger , AuD

Audiologist

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Doctor of Audiology

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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 20, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 20, 2009

Registered at 401 E CHESTNUT ST, STE 710, LOUISVILLE, KY 402025700 (Tel: 5025838303)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 20, 2009

Registered at 401 E CHESTNUT ST, STE 710, LOUISVILLE, KY 402025700 (Tel: 5025838303)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 20, 2009

Recorded as GARY VITALE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 20, 2009

Surgery (License #20934 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336128867

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 12, 2006

Last Update: August 20, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

401 E Chestnut St, Ste 710

Louisville, KY 402025700

Phone: 5025838303

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