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Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery

Indiana University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: eye problems

707 N Michigan Street Suite 218
South Bend, IN 46601

1-800-237-6028

Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD is an oculoplastic surgeon in Carmel, IN specializing in ophthalmic plastic surgery. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD is affiliated with Saint Joseph Health System and Lutheran Health Network.

Office Locations

10300 N Illinois Street Suite 2020
Carmel, IN 46290

(317) 817-1976

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Saint Joseph Health System

707 N Michigan Street Suite 218
South Bend, IN 46601

1-800-237-6028

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Lutheran Health Network

7920 W. Jefferson Boulevard Suite 230
Fort Wayne, IN 46804

(260) 440-2201

(260) 444-4700

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Some issues Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

brow ptosis repair

canalicular probing

eyelid wound repair

In 2023, Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD had a list price for brow ptosis repair, canalicular probing, and eyelid wound repair that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Indiana. 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:

facial plastic surgery

In 2023, Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD performed more facial plastic surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eyelid surgery

tear duct probing

By Affordability:

blepharoptosis repair

entropion repair

eyelid plastic surgery

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD performed more eyelid surgery, and tear duct probing procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blepharoptosis (droopy eyelid) repair, entropion repair, eyelid plastic surgery, eye tests, ptosis repair, tear duct probing, and visual field test 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

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2019 were eye procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66
eye procedures	35
plastic surgery procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2020 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	244
excision	16
eye procedures	177
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	39
plastic surgery procedures	104
reconstructive surgery	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tissue transfer	16
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	42
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2021 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	317
excision	13
eye procedures	253
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	42
plastic surgery procedures	146
reconstructive surgery	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
tissue transfer	20
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	33

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	34
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2022 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	347
excision	14
eye procedures	297
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	47
plastic surgery procedures	186
reconstructive surgery	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
tissue transfer	15
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	44
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2023 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	383
excision	32
eye procedures	313
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	44
plastic surgery procedures	185
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	32

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	46
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Carmel, IN were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

doctor visit	271
excision	18
eye procedures	215
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	43
plastic surgery procedures	126
reconstructive surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
tissue transfer	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	244
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	94
85 and over	33
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	130

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD From 2019 - 2023

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Joseph Health System

Lutheran Health Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Carmel, IN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-06-28

Dr Gerber performed a revision surgery to my left eye that had a traumatic accident. He was able to remove an object that was sitting on a nerve snd causing over the top constant pain. He also made the floor of the eye orbit out of mesh. Nine days post operative, my double vision (from the accident) started to clear up. By the 12th day, my site was completely clear. He presents in a totally professional manner and reviewed my situation completely including explaining the details of a CT scan. His office staff is professional, informative, polite snd personable. I highly recommend Dr Gerber’s service.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$32,559 TEPEZZA $32,177	$382
Amgen Inc.	$23,126 TEPEZZA $23,126
TissueTech, Inc.	$129 AmnioGraft $129
Abbott Laboratories	$112 Healon Viscoelastics $112
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$29 IOL $29
Other	$89 ReSure Sealant $25	ACTHAR $22	ILUVIEN $13	Kahook Dual Blade $11	$18

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$24,025
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$20,100
Consulting Fee	$5,100
Food and Beverage	$3,602
Travel and Lodging	$3,207
Other	$10

Biography

Dr. Austin Gerber practices ophthalmic plastic surgery in Fort Wayne, IN, South Bend, IN, and Carmel, IN. Dr. Gerber obtained his medical school training at Indiana University School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. He is professionally affiliated with Parkview Health, Saint Joseph Health System, and Lutheran Health Network.