Active NPI 1245678614 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Peter Charles Gerst , DO

Anesthesiology • Hickory, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Peter Gerst, DO is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Hickory, NC. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of New England, College Of Osteo Medicine in 2013, Dr. Gerst delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 415 N CENTER ST STE 201.

Dr. Gerst is affiliated with Providence Anesthesiology Associates Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

415 N Center St Ste 201

Hickory, NC 286015036

Telephone 8283278105

Fax 8283274245

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Unifour Anesthesia Associates Facility NPI 1871573279

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of New England, College Of Osteo Medicine

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Hickory, NC

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -11.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.7 Yrs

State Avg: 24.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

33 Specialists

Practicing in Hickory, NC (1515 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

90.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gerst (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Hickory Specialty Average (24.7 Years) 24.7 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
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	36	36	$765.72	$66.81
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	33	33	$635.73	$59.98
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	19	18	$243.00	$41.57
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	13	$1730.07	$163.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	70	68	$815.54	$68.29
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	50	50	$771.72	$65.02
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	24	24	$306.00	$42.90
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	17	$2410.88	$212.67
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	16	16	$1782.63	$155.46
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	15	14	$1145.80	$96.60
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	15	14	$1024.87	$87.07
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	14	14	$2352.86	$205.62
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	12	12	$2227.42	$197.31
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$983.42	$82.20
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	11	11	$931.09	$77.78
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	11	11	$714.00	$60.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	48	48	$769.88	$71.09
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	46	46	$744.76	$66.75
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	24	23	$218.38	$30.48
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	20	19	$783.80	$66.19
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	20	19	$879.20	$50.71
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	19	19	$306.00	$43.37
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	15	15	$2264.53	$214.34
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	14	14	$1259.29	$117.39
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	11	11	$989.45	$94.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	77	77	$543.58	$31.61
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	46	45	$1282.39	$47.86
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	28	28	$1472.86	$65.06
64445 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)	14	14	$1284.57	$55.30
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	13	12	$1449.92	$113.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	36	35	$1906.00	$136.09
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	28	27	$331.46	$30.57
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$776.40	$75.05
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	16	16	$713.63	$45.03
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	15	14	$1294.00	$46.55
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$1130.27	$99.64
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	14	14	$1067.43	$63.43
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$796.62	$76.92
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	12	12	$2292.67	$198.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	19	17	$1816.32	$128.77
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$779.26	$76.59
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	19	19	$292.00	$31.43
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	19	19	$292.00	$31.43
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	17	16	$1348.06	$98.49
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	17	17	$725.00	$44.03
00103 Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid	16	16	$953.25	$118.34
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	15	15	$1158.00	$64.35
00104 Anesthesia for electroshock therapy	15	11	$410.00	$49.55
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$567.69	$68.54
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$850.38	$86.16
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	13	$844.92	$72.35
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	12	12	$1860.83	$132.08
00520 Anesthesia for closed procedure in chest	12	11	$922.50	$113.91
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	12	12	$1517.00	$135.80
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	12	12	$867.83	$107.70
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	11	11	$146.00	$14.10
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1476.09	$136.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	33	31	$1836.32	$130.76
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	27	26	$266.23	$31.27
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$761.80	$74.19
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	20	20	$1670.79	$180.91
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	20	19	$1260.00	$64.01
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	17	17	$713.00	$43.66
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	16	16	$1202.44	$91.87
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$750.92	$79.29
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	15	15	$262.07	$29.61
00104 Anesthesia for electroshock therapy	14	12	$405.71	$50.44
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$1139.00	$58.44
00103 Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid	11	11	$1040.00	$131.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	14	14	$773.71	$83.38
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	14	14	$713.43	$73.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License NC 2017-01612

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Providence Anesthesiology Associates Pa

612 Mocksville Ave, Salisbury, NC 281442732

Phone: 7042105000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Katherine Dellinger , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Robert Hartman , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 19, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 19, 2017

Registered at 415 N CENTER ST STE 201, HICKORY, NC 286015036 (Tel: 8283278105)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 19, 2017

Registered at 2100 STANTONSBURG RD, GREENVILLE, NC 278342818 (Tel: (252) 744-3229)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 19, 2017

Recorded as PETER GERST, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 19, 2017

Anesthesiology (License #2017-01612 in NC)

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NPI Profile Active June 07, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 07, 2013

Registered at 2100 STANTONSBURG RD, GREENVILLE, NC 278342818 (Tel: 2527443229)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 07, 2013

Registered at 2100 STANTONSBURG RD, GREENVILLE, NC 278342818 (Tel: 2527443229)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 07, 2013

Recorded as PETER GERST, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 07, 2013

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 07, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245678614

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 07, 2013

Last Update: July 21, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2100 Stantonsburg Rd

Greenville, NC 278342818

Phone: 2527443229

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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