Active NPI 1467473322 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Lawrence Gerstle , MD

Internal Medicine • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lawrence Gerstle, MD is a registered Internal Medicine practitioner in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 30 years of clinical practice since completing medical education in 1996, Dr. Gerstle provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 1709 DOCK ST.

Dr. Gerstle maintains professional affiliations with Cogent Healthcare Of Montana P C, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1709 Dock St

Tacoma, WA 984023204

Telephone 2536821710

Fax 2536821714

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc Facility NPI 1164537239

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +9.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.8 Yrs

State Avg: 23.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

273 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (3169 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gerstle (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Tacoma Specialty Average (20.8 Years) 20.8 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	122	63	$121.32	$49.16
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	75	56	$217.16	$78.35
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	62	60	$308.10	$114.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	36	$390.66	$129.97
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	17	11	$811.76	$211.38
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	15	12	$102.20	$40.34
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	15	13	$173.33	$74.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$588.43	$172.74

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	109	66	$214.22	$77.57
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	91	54	$115.34	$48.64
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	54	53	$293.11	$112.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	32	$369.16	$128.25
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	24	16	$760.75	$210.10
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	15	13	$316.53	$117.24
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	12	$552.38	$171.04

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	256	93	$719.53	$101.09
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	92	33	$500.81	$70.43
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	68	66	$738.96	$104.08
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	49	46	$1394.15	$194.63
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	36	28	$1536.98	$216.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$951.46	$127.69

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	292	118	$741.10	$103.17
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	87	52	$1587.72	$220.54
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	86	83	$763.71	$106.32
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	86	32	$512.49	$71.80
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	84	83	$1439.50	$200.06
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	14	14	$1318.91	$181.59
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	14	11	$562.59	$78.43
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	13	$972.22	$135.91

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	313	131	$741.10	$107.58
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	96	93	$1439.50	$210.32
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	86	84	$763.71	$110.11
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	80	57	$1587.72	$232.25
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	57	27	$512.49	$75.27
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	18	17	$1318.91	$192.80
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	17	17	$517.52	$75.48
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	16	15	$562.59	$82.49

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	344	144	$741.10	$107.96
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	123	115	$763.71	$110.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	97	96	$1439.50	$208.75
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	74	41	$512.49	$75.58
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	43	34	$1587.72	$233.40
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	27	23	$453.59	$82.01
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	25	24	$1318.91	$192.85
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	21	21	$517.52	$75.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$972.22	$142.83

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	328	152	$741.10	$107.46
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	147	75	$512.49	$75.19
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	128	127	$1439.50	$209.73
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	108	103	$763.71	$110.54
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	78	51	$1587.72	$231.40
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	37	15	$278.86	$40.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$972.22	$141.68
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	16	16	$517.52	$75.33
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	14	13	$194.70	$81.45

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	358	137	$735.63	$100.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	266	135	$509.35	$69.70
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	120	116	$757.92	$103.73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	86	86	$1433.54	$196.35
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	65	49	$1583.02	$217.36
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	31	$968.63	$133.30
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	22	22	$511.46	$69.98
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$513.79	$70.59
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	11	11	$793.18	$109.09

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License WA MD00036426

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Corporation

1200 Westwood Dr, Hamilton, MT 598402345

Phone: 4063632211

Cogent Healthcare Of Montana P C

1101 26th St S, Great Falls, MT 594055161

Phone: 4064554690

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

17 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Binta Patel , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1063827079

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Danielle Greer , DO

Hospitalist

NPI 1073624672

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Christopher Brodkin , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1083651004

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Mariana Klein , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1093064081

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Barbora Volovarova , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1144347592

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ashley Hamilton , DO

Internal Medicine

NPI 1184851735

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1709 DOCK ST, TACOMA, WA 984023204 (Tel: 2536821710)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1709 DOCK ST, TACOMA, WA 984023204 (Tel: 2536821710)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as LAWRENCE GERSTLE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #MD00036426 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1467473322

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 23, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1709 Dock St

Tacoma, WA 984023204

Phone: 2536821710

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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