Dr Christopher F Gerling, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Alpena, MI

Dr Christopher F Gerling, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Alpena, Michigan. He went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Sound Inpatient Physicians-michigan Pllc and his current practice location is 1501 W Chisholm St, Alpena, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (989) 340-1211.

Dr Christopher F Gerling is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301041826) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1164441861.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher F Gerling, MD
1501 W Chisholm St,
Alpena, MI 49707-1401
(989) 340-1211
(989) 340-1214

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher F Gerling
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience46 Years
Location1501 W Chisholm St, Alpena, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Christopher F Gerling attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164441861
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/05/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123124831
  • Enrollment ID: I20070426000055

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher F Gerling such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164441861NPI-NPPES
4981679MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301041826 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Munson Medical CenterTraverse city, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sound Inpatient Physicians-michigan Pllc5395896849213

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Christopher F Gerling allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMunson Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083761860
PECOS PAC ID: 3072426287
Enrollment ID: O20040108000904
Entity NameHospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Michigan Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013180181
PECOS PAC ID: 4486703170
Enrollment ID: O20090529000290
Entity NameSound Inpatient Physicians-michigan Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639311996
PECOS PAC ID: 5395896849
Enrollment ID: O20090624000252

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Christopher F Gerling is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Christopher F Gerling, MD
10850 E Traverse Hwy, Ste. 4400,
Traverse City, MI 49684-1364

Ph: (989) 340-1211
Dr Christopher F Gerling, MD
1501 W Chisholm St,
Alpena, MI 49707-1401

Ph: (989) 340-1211

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