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Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD

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(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neuromuscular Medicine and Pediatric Neurology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1970)

Professional interests include: muscle diseases (myopathies), muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, and more.

1 Children's Place Suite 2d, Department of Neurology
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6120

Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD is a neuromuscular medicine in Saint Louis, MO specializing in neuromuscular medicine and pediatric neurology. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1970 and has 56 years of experience. Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD is affiliated with WashU Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital, BJC HealthCare, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine.

Office Locations

WashU Medicine

1 Children's Place Suite 2d, Department of Neurology
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6120

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Barnes-Jewish Hospital

4921 Parkview Place Floor: 6, Suite: C
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 362-6981

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WashU Medicine

4921 Parkview Place Suite 6c
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 362-6908

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Saint Louis, MO during 2012 were lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	290
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
lab tests	317

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Saint Louis, MO during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	280
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	102

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Saint Louis, MO during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	308
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	17
Less than 65	109

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Saint Louis, MO during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	290
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	26
Less than 65	188

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Saint Louis, MO during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	299
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	16
Less than 65	91

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Saint Louis, MO during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	321
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	14
Less than 65	90

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Saint Louis, MO during 2018 were lab tests.

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

doctor visit	276
lab tests	463

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	93

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Saint Louis, MO during 2019 were lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	287
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
lab tests	263

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	12
Less than 65	80

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	155

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	14
Less than 65	81

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	186

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	11
Less than 65	39

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	137

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Saint Louis, MO were lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	257
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
lab tests	347

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	223
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	10
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	101

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

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1970. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He is certified by the Neurology and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1970)

Residency: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Board Certification: Neurology

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

WashU Medicine

St. Louis Children's Hospital

BJC HealthCare

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

WashU Medicine

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Flexcare, MultiPlan, MHBP, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare Open Access, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, Great-West Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare PPO, Health Alliance HMO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Rockport Healthcare Group, Hannibal Regional PHO, Aetna Medicare HMO, TRICARE, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Coventry, Anthem, Best Doctors, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna Select, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Open Access POS, Aetna US Access, CIGNA Open Access Plus HMO, Aetna National Advantage Program, Coventry HMO, CIGNA Network, CIGNA PPO, MO HealthNet, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CorVel, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Choice POS II, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri - Regular or Traditional, CoxHealth, Coventry PPO, Coventry National Network PPO, USA Managed Care Organization, Health Alliance POS, Health Alliance PPO, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Medicare, Medicaid, Quality Health Management, Humana, Cigna, First Health, HealthLink PPO, Beech Street, HealthLink POS, HealthLink Open Access, HealthLink HMO, Aetna Elect Choice, HFN, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Community Partners Health Plans, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, CIGNA Network Open Access, CIGNA PPO Plus, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Care Management Resources (CMR), Aetna Affordable Health Choice PPO, Advantra Option 1 HMO/POS (Aetna Medicare), Union Pacific Railroad Employee Health System, Freedom Plus PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna CVS Health (MO Marketplace Exchange), Freedom PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Open Choice (PPO), Aetna Medicare Open Access POS, Health Alliance Medicare POS, Kansas Advantra Freedom PPO (Aetna Medicare), VA HealthCare Choice Program, BJC Center of Excellence - Consociate Health, Verify Insurance Acceptance With Practice, Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA/HFS), Advantra Silver HMO (Aetna Medicare), Advantra PPO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage HMO, Health Alliance (IL Marketplace Exchange), HealthScope Benefits, Inn (Orscheln Industries Health Plan), Gold Advantage (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network, Essence Advantage Select HMO, Advantra Complete PPO Illinois (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network Option, BJC HealthSolutions, Aetna Medicare Open Access HMO, Health Alliance Medicare HMO, Advantra Option 2 HMO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage Plus HMO and Gold Dual Core HMO Missouri (Aetna Medicare).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Flexcare

MultiPlan

MHBP

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

Great-West Healthcare Open Access

United Healthcare EPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Choice

Aetna QPOS

Great-West Healthcare POS

Great-West Healthcare PPO

Health Alliance HMO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Great-West Healthcare HMO

Rockport Healthcare Group

Hannibal Regional PHO

Aetna Medicare HMO

TRICARE

Decatur Memorial Hospital

Coventry

Anthem

Best Doctors

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna Select

Aetna Choice POS

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Open Access POS

Aetna US Access

CIGNA Open Access Plus HMO

Aetna National Advantage Program

Coventry HMO

CIGNA Network

CIGNA PPO

MO HealthNet

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

CorVel

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Aetna Choice POS II

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri - Regular or Traditional

CoxHealth

Coventry PPO

Coventry National Network PPO

USA Managed Care Organization

Health Alliance POS

Health Alliance PPO

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate

Medicare

Medicaid

Quality Health Management

Humana

Cigna

First Health

HealthLink PPO

Beech Street

HealthLink POS

HealthLink Open Access

HealthLink HMO

Aetna Elect Choice

HFN

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Community Partners Health Plans

CIGNA Open Access Plus POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

CIGNA Network Open Access

CIGNA PPO Plus

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Care Management Resources (CMR)

Aetna Affordable Health Choice PPO

Advantra Option 1 HMO/POS (Aetna Medicare)

Union Pacific Railroad Employee Health System

Freedom Plus PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna CVS Health (MO Marketplace Exchange)

Freedom PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

Aetna Medicare Open Access POS

Health Alliance Medicare POS

Kansas Advantra Freedom PPO (Aetna Medicare)

VA HealthCare Choice Program

BJC Center of Excellence - Consociate Health

Verify Insurance Acceptance With Practice

Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA/HFS)

Advantra Silver HMO (Aetna Medicare)

Advantra PPO (Aetna Medicare)

Essence Advantage HMO

Health Alliance (IL Marketplace Exchange)

HealthScope Benefits, Inn (Orscheln Industries Health Plan)

Gold Advantage (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Health Network

Essence Advantage Select HMO

Advantra Complete PPO Illinois (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Health Network Option

BJC HealthSolutions

Aetna Medicare Open Access HMO

Health Alliance Medicare HMO

Advantra Option 2 HMO (Aetna Medicare)

Essence Advantage Plus HMO

Gold Dual Core HMO Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Louis, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$4,341 MYOZYME $4,341
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.	$2,530 BMN701 $2,530

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$4,341
Travel and Lodging	$2,424
Food and Beverage	$106

Research Payments

Dr. Alan Pestronk, MD has received 236 research payments totaling $672,234.

Biography

Dr. Alan Pestronk's medical specialty is pediatric neurology and neuromuscular medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Pestronk include pain, myasthenia gravis, and neuroimmunology. His hospital/clinic affiliations include St. Louis Children's Hospital, WashU Medicine, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Before completing his residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Dr. Pestronk attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He usually is in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. According to BJC HealthCare, Dr. Pestronk is currently accepting new patients at his office in Saint Louis, MO.