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Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD

(Dr. Alan Pernick, MD)

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

Ross University School of Medicine

850 5th Avenue E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

(205) 348-1770

Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Gadsden, AL specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD is affiliated with Riverview Regional Hospital.

Office Locations

3206 W Meighan Boulevard
Gadsden, AL 35904

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850 5th Avenue E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

(205) 348-1770

(205) 348-7216

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood draw for lab tests

glycated protein test

influenza tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD had a list price for A1C test, antigen tests, blood count tests, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, blood glucose tests, blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), diabetes management, diabetes screening, glucose tests, glycated protein test, influenza tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, rapid flu test, rapid strep test, spine imaging, spine X-ray, urinalysis, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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 Volume:

rapid flu test

sinus X-ray

By Affordability:

blood glucose self-monitoring

finger stick glucose test

glucose monitoring

lab tests

X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD performed more rapid flu test, and sinus X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood glucose self-monitoring, finger stick glucose test, glucose monitoring, lab tests, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

complete blood count

lab tests

X-rays

By Affordability:

urine tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD performed more complete blood count (CBC), lab tests, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gadsden, AL during 2012 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and sinus imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
blood draw	273
breathing treatment	264
diabetes management	100
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	1292
ear procedures	64
hip imaging	18
injections	47
lab tests	1156
musculoskeletal imaging	38
preventive care	111
sinus imaging	315
spinal procedures	18
thoracic (chest) imaging	352
vaccines	79
X-rays	723

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gadsden, AL during 2013 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
blood draw	226
breathing treatment	141
diabetes management	177
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	1156
ear procedures	41
hip imaging	11
injections	13
lab tests	1138
musculoskeletal imaging	35
preventive care	167
sinus imaging	223
thoracic (chest) imaging	262
vaccines	71
X-rays	520

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	711
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	53
Less than 65	213

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gadsden, AL during 2014 were lab tests, X-rays, diabetes management and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
blood draw	210
breathing treatment	74
diabetes management	238
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	1027
ear procedures	48
injections	28
lab tests	1226
musculoskeletal imaging	20
preventive care	191
sinus imaging	172
thoracic (chest) imaging	232
vaccines	65
X-rays	424

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	54
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gadsden, AL during 2015 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
blood draw	199
breathing treatment	126
diabetes management	222
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	1074
ear procedures	63
injections	25
lab tests	1316
musculoskeletal imaging	26
preventive care	168
sinus imaging	173
thoracic (chest) imaging	261
vaccines	56
X-rays	460

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	550
Female	770

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	602
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	108
Less than 65	274

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gadsden, AL during 2016 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
blood draw	234
breathing treatment	79
diabetes management	232
diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	1063
ear procedures	49
injections	25
lab tests	1230
musculoskeletal imaging	32
preventive care	157
sinus imaging	186
thoracic (chest) imaging	256
vaccines	54
X-rays	474

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	52
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gadsden, AL during 2017 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
blood draw	206
breathing treatment	57
diabetes management	197
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	903
ear procedures	51
injections	17
lab tests	1051
preventive care	117
sinus imaging	145
thoracic (chest) imaging	220
vaccines	20
X-rays	365

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	42
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gadsden, AL during 2018 were lab tests, diabetes management, blood draw and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	170
breathing treatment	30
diabetes management	189
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	726
ear procedures	58
lab tests	1004
musculoskeletal imaging	14
preventive care	121
sinus imaging	130
vaccines	27
X-rays	144

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	34
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gadsden, AL during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, diabetes management and sinus imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	221
breathing treatment	43
diabetes management	217
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	818
ear procedures	54
lab tests	1128
preventive care	117
sinus imaging	148
vaccines	15
X-rays	148

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	41
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gadsden, AL during 2020 were lab tests, diabetes management, blood draw and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	213
breathing treatment	24
diabetes management	218
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	776
ear procedures	24
gastrointestinal procedures	21
lab tests	1021
musculoskeletal imaging	18
preventive care	129
sinus imaging	112
vaccines	18
X-rays	151

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	31
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gadsden, AL during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, diabetes management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	132
diabetes management	115
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	521
ear procedures	19
gastrointestinal procedures	11
lab tests	592
preventive care	64
sinus imaging	70
X-rays	81

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	19
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gadsden, AL during 2022 were lab tests, diabetes management, blood draw and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	127
diabetes management	131
doctor visit	534
gastrointestinal procedures	15
lab tests	790
preventive care	63
sinus imaging	84
X-rays	99

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	20
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gadsden, AL were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and blood draw.

aspiration	25
blood draw	201
diabetes management	185
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	899
ear procedures	47
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hip imaging	14
injections	25
lab tests	1059
musculoskeletal imaging	26
preventive care	127
sinus imaging	159
spinal procedures	18
thoracic (chest) imaging	263
vaccines	45
X-rays	326

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	512
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	136
85 and over	41
Less than 65	132
65 to 74	250

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Druid City Hospital. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Residency: Druid City Hospital

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alan J. Pernick, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Riverview Regional Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$858 STIOLTO RESPIMAT $464	STIOLTO $272	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $122
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$241 ANORO $195	BREO $45
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$134 Spinal Implant $134
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$51 JANUMET XR $51
Amgen Inc.	$38 Repatha $38
Other	$49 Trintellix $20	Brovana $15	Bromfed DM Pint bottle $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,370

Biography

Dr. Alan Pernick specializes in family medicine. Dr. Pernick studied medicine at Ross University School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Riverview Regional Hospital.