Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > AL Providers > Anesthesiologists

Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD

(No ratings)

Specializes in: Anesthesiology

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

1 Commerce Square
Gadsden, AL 35901

(256) 546-5281

Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD is an anesthesiologist in Gadsden, AL specializing in anesthesiology. He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD is affiliated with Gadsden Regional Medical Center.

Office Locations

Gadsden Regional Medical Center

1 Commerce Square
Gadsden, AL 35901

(256) 546-5281

(256) 546-7333

open_in_new

1521 Rainbow Drive
Gadsden, AL 35901

open_in_new

In The News

“Event sponsors included Life of Alabama Insurance, Riverview Regional Medical Center, Ronnie Watkins Ford, Dr. George Fant, Greater Gadsden Home Builders Association, City of Gadsden and The...”—"Boy Scouts honor four locals - Gadsden Messenger", The Gadsden Messenger, April 2015

“By Mike Goodson/Messenger correspondent Dr. George E. Fant, M.D., Judge Charles Wayne Owen and Gadsden businessman Gordon R. Isbell (deceased) were recognized during the recent Greater Alabama...”—"May 2012 - Page 2 of 6 - Gadsden Messenger", The Gadsden Messenger, May 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

peripheral nerve block

In 2023, Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD had a list price for peripheral nerve block that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Gadsden, AL during 2012 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
injections	79
nerve block	79
pain management	68
spinal procedures	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Gadsden, AL during 2013 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
injections	113
nerve block	133
pain management	98
spinal procedures	98

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	694
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	57
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Gadsden, AL during 2014 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
injections	48
nerve block	69
pain management	48
spinal procedures	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	693
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	70
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Gadsden, AL during 2015 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
injections	38
nerve block	60
pain management	24
spinal procedures	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD.

**Gender**
Male	618
Female	954

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1420
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	720
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	100
Less than 65	382

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Gadsden, AL during 2016 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	65
nerve block	65
pain management	53
spinal procedures	53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	673
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	55
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Gadsden, AL during 2017 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	16
nerve block	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	37
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Gadsden, AL during 2018 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	14
nerve block	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	43
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Gadsden, AL during 2019 were nerve block, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	38
nerve block	60
pain management	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	48
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Gadsden, AL during 2020 were nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD for Medicare patients.

nerve block	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	30
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Gadsden, AL during 2021 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	11
nerve block	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	30
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	26
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Gadsden, AL were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

catheterization	14
injections	46
nerve block	56
pain management	52
spinal procedures	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	35
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	533
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	155
85 and over	45
Less than 65	145
65 to 74	247

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. George Ernest Fant, MD here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$26 BRIDION $26
Boston Scientific Corporation	$12 SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$38

Biography

Dr. George Fant specializes in anesthesiology and practices in Gadsden, AL. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Anesthesia Associates and Gadsden Regional Medical Center.