Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nels Gerhardt, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician (CMS: Emergency Medicine) · Santa Barbara, CA

  • NPI 1760709141
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
400 W Pueblo St
Santa Barbara, CA 931054353
(805) 682-7111

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 14, 2016
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207P00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #128869

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1760709141. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
805
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$100,824
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99285 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 308 301 $179
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 193 186 $9
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 184 182 $124
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 51 51 $221
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 45 45 $182
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making 24 24 $73

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in Santa Barbara Emergency Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 100. This provider delivers 8.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$49
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 1 $27.89
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC 1 $20.78

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$49

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
60
Patients
59
Total drug cost
$372
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cephalexin Generic 24 23 $254
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 22 22 $94
Tramadol Hcl Generic 14 14 $24

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nels Gerhardt's medical specialty?
Dr. Nels Gerhardt practices Emergency Medicine Physician in Santa Barbara, CA.
Where does Dr. Nels Gerhardt practice?
Dr. Nels Gerhardt practices at 400 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 931054353. Office phone: 8056827111.
What is Dr. Nels Gerhardt's NPI?
Dr. Nels Gerhardt's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760709141, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nels Gerhardt accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nels Gerhardt accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nels Gerhardt commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99285); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99284). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.