Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Carl Gessler, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Huntsville, AL

  • NPI 1780654418
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 60.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4810 Whitesport Cir Sw Ste 217
Huntsville, AL 358017420
(256) 489-5040
fax (256) 489-5074

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 17, 2022
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #13167
Medicaid (8)
AL #112355 · AL #112364 · AL #112352 · AL #270737 · AL #112362 · AL #000033800 · AL #112358 · AL #112359

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1780654418. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,511
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$347,253
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 914 464 $13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 803 419 $164
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 536 396 $176
93356 Heart muscle strain imaging 316 216 $33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 169 138 $117
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 136 129 $168
93297 Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days 122 16 $24
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 86 82 $166
93294 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days 77 32 $28
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 72 72 $200

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in this city , average services per provider: 199. This provider delivers 18× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$251
Transactions
13
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $74.28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 3 $53.66
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $34.91
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $23.92
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $20.02
iRhythm Technologies, Inc. 1 $16.97
Amgen Inc. 1 $13.72
PFIZER INC. 1 $13.34

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$251

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,674
Patients
880
Total drug cost
$471,986
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 489 165 $11,647
Losartan Potassium Generic 350 128 $6,546
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 226 96 $6,124
Carvedilol Generic 206 58 $2,197
Spironolactone Generic 188 69 $2,290
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 186 41 $187,318
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 181 61 $1,630
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 136 48 $3,650
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 128 42 $870
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (Isosorbide Mononitrate) Brand 126 40 $2,596

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Carl Gessler's medical specialty?
Dr. Carl Gessler practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Huntsville, AL.
Where does Dr. Carl Gessler practice?
Dr. Carl Gessler practices at 4810 Whitesport Cir Sw Ste 217, Huntsville, AL 358017420. Office phone: 2564895040.
What is Dr. Carl Gessler's NPI?
Dr. Carl Gessler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780654418, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Carl Gessler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Carl Gessler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Carl Gessler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.