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Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD

(Dr. Carl John Gessler Jr., M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (1981)
4810 Whitesport Circle Sw Suite 217
Huntsville, AL 35801

Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD is a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1981 and has 44 years of experience.

View Doctor's Full Profile (256) 489-5040

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 J. Gessler JR., MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

transcranial Doppler

In 2023, Dr. Carl J. 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 J. 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 2013, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Carl J. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl J. 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 J. 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 J. 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 J. Gessler JR., MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

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 J. 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 J. 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 J. 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 J. Gessler JR., MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

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 J. 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 J. 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 J. 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 J. Gessler JR., MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

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 J. 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 J. 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 J. 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 J. Gessler JR., MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

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 J. 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 J. 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 J. 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 J. Gessler JR., MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD treated during 2017 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

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 J. 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 J. 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 J. 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 J. Gessler JR., MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

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 J. 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 J. 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 J. 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 J. Gessler JR., MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

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 J. 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 J. 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 J. 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 J. Gessler JR., MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

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 J. 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 J. 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 J. 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 J. Gessler JR., MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

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 J. 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 J. 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 J. 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 J. Gessler JR., MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

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

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and pelvic imaging.

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

abdominal imaging 14
cardiac procedures 572
doctor visit 1044
pelvic imaging 14
ultrasound (sonogram) 854
vascular procedures 328

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 243
Female 258
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 451
Black 32
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 181
From 75 to 84 204
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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

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

abdominal imaging 86
ambulatory monitoring 12
cardiac procedures 775
cardioversion 41
doctor visit 1058
hospital care 550
inpatient care 494
minimally invasive procedures 69
nuclear scan 116
outpatient care 55
pelvic imaging 86
stress testing 262
ultrasound (sonogram) 1970
vascular procedures 1476

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

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

Gender
Male 1291
Female 1234
Ethnicity
Black / African American 208
Asian / Pacific Islander 4
Non-Hispanic White 2273
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 9
Other 16
Age
75 to 84 973
85 and over 319
Less than 65 232
65 to 74 981

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 40
Atrial Fibrillation 28
Cancer 12
Dementia 11

Education & Training

Dr. Carl J. Gessler JR., MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1981. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (1981)

Licensed In: Alabama

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Carl J. 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 $619 STENTS
$183 		RESONATE EL ICD VR
$42 		RESONATE
$42 		Balloon Catheters
$26 		INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND
$25 		Other
$302
Gilead Sciences Inc $598 Ranexa
$56
$542
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $491 ENTRESTO
$322 		SERELAXIN
$123 		LEQVIO
$26
$21
Amgen Inc. $441 Repatha
$441
Other $2,447 Pradaxa
$306 		BRILINTA
$290 		Effient
$265 		ELIQUIS
$222 		EPANOVA
$165 		Other
$1,200
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $4,775
Education $222
Consulting Fee $150
Travel and Lodging $125

Research Payments

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

Biography

Dr. Carl Gessler is a Huntsville, AL physician who specializes in adult cardiology. He graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine.

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