Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Gerardo, M.D., PH.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Internal Medicine Physician · Altoona, PA

  • NPI 1306046438
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 72.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1321 11Th Ave
Altoona, PA 166013301
(814) 942-2411
fax (814) 296-2040

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 8, 2019
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Pennsylvania #MD437970
Medicaid
PA #102367966

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1306046438. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
489
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$43,301
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
Q9957 Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml 62 23 $40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 51 36 $119
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 44 44 $189
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 41 34 $85
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 40 39 $67
99152 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 36 35 $12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 29 29 $162
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 26 24 $13
93454 Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist 23 23 $175
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 18 18 $204

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 132. This provider delivers 3.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$708
Transactions
26
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 4 $135.72
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $114.08
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc 4 $105.31
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $60.85
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 3 $57.51
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $54.78
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. 2 $50.02
Amgen Inc. 3 $43.63
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. 1 $36.68
PFIZER INC. 2 $27.67
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $22.17

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$708

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
692
Patients
187
Total drug cost
$97,682
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 180 45 $2,917
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 101 35 $975
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 60 18 $368
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 49 16 $52,577
Losartan Potassium Generic 47 20 $592
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (Isosorbide Mononitrate) Brand 40 17 $370
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 38 12 $377
Brilinta (Ticagrelor) Brand 34 12 $24,880
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 34 0 $681
Furosemide Generic 29 0 $51

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Gerardo's medical specialty?
Dr. James Gerardo practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Altoona, PA.
Where does Dr. James Gerardo practice?
Dr. James Gerardo practices at 1321 11Th Ave, Altoona, PA 166013301. Office phone: 8149422411.
What is Dr. James Gerardo's NPI?
Dr. James Gerardo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306046438, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Gerardo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Gerardo accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Gerardo commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml (HCPCS Q9957); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.