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Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

New York Medical College

263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030

(860) 679-2784

Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD is a radiologist in Farmington, CT specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center and UConn Health.

Office Locations

UConn Health

263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030

(860) 679-2784

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

nerve block

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

CT scan

head/brain CT scan

maxillofacial CT scan

MRI

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD performed more nerve block, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for CT scan, head/brain CT scan, maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

brain MRI

neck CT scan

spine MRI

In 2023, Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD had a list price for brain MRI, neck CT scan, and spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

brain imaging

In 2012, Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD performed more brain imaging (neuroimaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD treated as a radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2012 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
catheterization	53
doctor visit	290
injections	195
nerve block	159
pain management	159
pleural drainage	17
spinal procedures	159
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
X-rays	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD treated as a radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2013 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
catheterization	50
doctor visit	223
injections	164
nerve block	104
pain management	126
spinal procedures	126

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	33
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD treated as a radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	63
catheterization	68
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	173
image guided procedures	21
injections	160
minimally invasive procedures	21
minor procedures	21
nerve block	108
pain management	131
pleural drainage	13
spinal procedures	131

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	53
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD treated as a radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2015 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
catheterization	58
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	126
injections	170
nerve block	103
pain management	125
spinal procedures	139

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	112
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD treated as a radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
catheterization	72
doctor visit	157
injections	151
nerve block	99
pain management	122
spinal procedures	122

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	49
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD treated as a radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2017 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	52
doctor visit	212
injections	63
nerve block	36
pain management	63
spinal procedures	63

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	22
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	50
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD treated as a radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2018 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	392
catheterization	35
CT scan	238
doctor visit	90
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	252
spinal procedures	101
vascular procedures	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	53
Hispanic	49
Asian	12
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	147
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD treated as a radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2019 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	680
CT scan	444
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	467
neck imaging	17
spinal procedures	201
vascular procedures	20

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	563

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	726
Black	82
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	227
Less than 65	213

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD treated as a radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2020 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	11
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	616
CT scan	495
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	345
neck imaging	19
spinal procedures	197
vascular procedures	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	685
Black	56
Hispanic	68
Asian	18
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	217
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	30
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD treated as a radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2021 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	720
CT scan	555
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	390
neck imaging	31
spinal procedures	166

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	389
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	752
Black	59
Hispanic	61
Asian	22
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	238
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD treated as a radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2022 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	690
CT scan	539
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	360
neck imaging	18
spinal procedures	183
vascular procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	511

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	747
Black	39
Hispanic	59
Asian	16
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	236
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD treated as a radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2023 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	390
CT scan	287
injections	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	234
neck imaging	14
nerve block	14
pain management	14
spinal procedures	114

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	41
Hispanic	36
Asian	11
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	151
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD treated as a radiologist in Farmington, CT were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

aspiration	45
blood draw	11
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	581
catheterization	55
CT scan	426
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	181
image guided procedures	21
injections	131
minimally invasive procedures	21
minor procedures	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	341
neck imaging	19
nerve block	89
pain management	105
pleural drainage	15
spinal procedures	141
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
vascular procedures	17
X-rays	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	441
Hispanic	30
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	152
85 and over	126
Less than 65	111
65 to 74	155

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	13
Dementia	21

Education & Training

Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD graduated from New York Medical College. He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology - Neuroradiology and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: New York Medical College

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology - Neuroradiology

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

UConn Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Penumbra, Inc.	$511 Penumbra System $511
Stryker Corporation	$249 Trevo $244	New Product Development $5
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$115 Gadavist $115
Abbott Laboratories	$53 Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system $29	JETi Peripheral Catheter $24
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$40 AlphaVac $26	$14
Other	$72 R2P MISAGO $21	Aptus Heli-FX $19	Angiojet ZelanteDVT Thrombectomy Catheter $17	$14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$599
Travel and Lodging	$441

Research Payments

Dr. Abner S. Gershon, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $110,054.

Biography

Dr. Abner Gershon sees patients in Farmington, CT. His medical specialties are interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology. He obtained his medical school training at New York Medical College and performed his residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Gershon is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center and UConn Health.