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Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

4810 Whitesport Circle Sw Suite 217
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 489-5040

Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD is a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL specializing in adult cardiology.

Office Locations

4810 Whitesport Circle Sw Suite 217
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 489-5040

(256) 489-5074

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In The News

“Also at the news conference, James introduced Dr. Carl Gessler to chair James campaign's health care advisory committee.”—"Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim James proposes 'Get Healthy Alabama' plan", Al.com, March 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

transcranial Doppler

In 2023, Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD performed more transcranial Doppler (TCD) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Top 10%

By Volume:

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD performed more ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ankle brachial index

carotid duplex ultrasound

echocardiogram

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD performed more ankle brachial index (ABI), carotid duplex ultrasound, echocardiogram (echo), vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac imaging 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. Carl John Gessler JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	130
ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	1470
cardioversion	28
doctor visit	1209
hospital care	1050
inpatient care	894
minimally invasive procedures	41
nuclear scan	290
outpatient care	156
pelvic imaging	130
stress testing	730
ultrasound (sonogram)	2967
vascular procedures	2369

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	129
ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	995
cardioversion	33
doctor visit	1323
hospital care	917
inpatient care	803
minimally invasive procedures	62
nuclear scan	113
outpatient care	114
pelvic imaging	129
stress testing	295
ultrasound (sonogram)	3082
vascular procedures	2596

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1876
Female	1888

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3396
Black	319
Hispanic	13
Asian	17
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1459
From 75 to 84	1428
85 and over	480
Less than 65	397

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	93
ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	1396
cardioversion	37
doctor visit	1175
hospital care	969
inpatient care	847
minimally invasive procedures	77
nuclear scan	182
outpatient care	122
pelvic imaging	93
stress testing	469
ultrasound (sonogram)	3294
vascular procedures	2573

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1880
Female	1846

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3344
Black	326
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1424
From 75 to 84	1478
85 and over	460
Less than 65	364

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	128
cardiac procedures	1184
cardioversion	54
doctor visit	1108
hospital care	523
inpatient care	482
minimally invasive procedures	73
nuclear scan	174
outpatient care	41
pelvic imaging	128
stress testing	491
ultrasound (sonogram)	3042
vascular procedures	2525

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	3542
Female	3418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	6248
Black	598
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2826
From 75 to 84	2658
85 and over	786
Less than 65	690

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	114
cardiac procedures	1037
cardioversion	47
doctor visit	1052
hospital care	321
inpatient care	275
minimally invasive procedures	80
nuclear scan	83
outpatient care	46
pelvic imaging	114
stress testing	202
ultrasound (sonogram)	2672
vascular procedures	1991

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1531
Female	1424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2633
Black	267
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1159
From 75 to 84	1081
85 and over	411
Less than 65	304

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	110
cardiac procedures	832
cardioversion	57
doctor visit	1068
hospital care	428
inpatient care	390
minimally invasive procedures	109
nuclear scan	37
outpatient care	38
pelvic imaging	110
stress testing	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	2400
vascular procedures	1756

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1286
Female	1236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2262
Black	222
Hispanic	12
Asian	12
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	920
From 75 to 84	970
85 and over	356
Less than 65	276

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	93
cardiac procedures	864
cardioversion	46
doctor visit	1107
hospital care	365
inpatient care	346
minimally invasive procedures	71
nuclear scan	107
outpatient care	19
pelvic imaging	93
stress testing	293
ultrasound (sonogram)	2051
vascular procedures	1599

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1380
Female	1258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2390
Black	193
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1017
From 75 to 84	1024
85 and over	365
Less than 65	232

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	67
cardiac procedures	385
cardioversion	16
doctor visit	1162
hospital care	329
inpatient care	318
minimally invasive procedures	13
outpatient care	11
pelvic imaging	67
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	1835
vascular procedures	1563

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1211
Female	1168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2166
Black	166
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	920
From 75 to 84	934
85 and over	336
Less than 65	189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	33
cardiac procedures	480
doctor visit	725
pelvic imaging	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	1090
vascular procedures	678

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	738
Female	593

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1187
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	511
From 75 to 84	509
85 and over	214
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	301
doctor visit	868
ultrasound (sonogram)	529
vascular procedures	228

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	105
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	487
doctor visit	1008
ultrasound (sonogram)	830
vascular procedures	406

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	99
ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	857
cardioversion	39
doctor visit	1073
hospital care	612
inpatient care	544
minimally invasive procedures	65
nuclear scan	140
outpatient care	68
pelvic imaging	99
stress testing	320
ultrasound (sonogram)	2162
vascular procedures	1662

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD.

**Gender**
Female	1211
Male	1269

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	205
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	2232
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	16

**Age**
85 and over	319
75 to 84	955
Less than 65	232
65 to 74	964

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$676 XARELTO $676
Boston Scientific Corporation	$599 STENTS $183	RESONATE EL ICD VR $42	RESONATE $42	Balloon Catheters $26	INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND $25	Other $282
Gilead Sciences Inc	$598 Ranexa $56	$542
Amgen Inc.	$427 Repatha $427
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$417 ENTRESTO $273	SERELAXIN $123	$21
Other	$2,304 Pradaxa $306	BRILINTA $290	Effient $265	ELIQUIS $190	EPANOVA $165	Other $1,089

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,524
Education	$222
Consulting Fee	$150
Travel and Lodging	$125

Research Payments

Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD has received 62 research payments totaling $235,232.

Biography

Dr. Carl Gessler practices adult cardiology. He studied medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl John Gessler JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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