In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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. Gerald A. Fishman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbia, SC during 2012 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	859
cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	1268
lab tests	506
preventive care	86
thoracic (chest) imaging	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vaccines	86
X-rays	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbia, SC during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	930
doctor visit	1356
lab tests	573
preventive care	70
thoracic (chest) imaging	51
vaccines	70
X-rays	51

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	50
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	2
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbia, SC during 2014 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1082
cardiac procedures	15
doctor visit	1705
lab tests	676
preventive care	78
thoracic (chest) imaging	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vaccines	78
X-rays	68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	53
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbia, SC during 2015 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1181
doctor visit	1861
lab tests	637
preventive care	62
thoracic (chest) imaging	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vaccines	62
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	51

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	532
Female	638

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	974
Black	158
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	654
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	116
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	2
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbia, SC during 2016 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1297
doctor visit	1822
lab tests	813
preventive care	94
thoracic (chest) imaging	60
vaccines	94
X-rays	60

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	61
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbia, SC during 2017 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1188
doctor visit	1598
lab tests	613
preventive care	56
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vaccines	56
vascular procedures	12
X-rays	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	61
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbia, SC during 2018 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1205
doctor visit	1465
lab tests	128
preventive care	77
vaccines	77

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	49
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbia, SC during 2019 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1265
doctor visit	1566
lab tests	273
preventive care	90
vaccines	90

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	60
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbia, SC during 2020 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1205
doctor visit	1445
lab tests	294
preventive care	63
vaccines	63

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	60
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbia, SC during 2021 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1153
cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	1368
lab tests	163
preventive care	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vaccines	33

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	51
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbia, SC during 2022 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1019
cardiac procedures	15
diabetes management	13
doctor visit	1303
lab tests	27
preventive care	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vaccines	51

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	41
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	35
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbia, SC during 2023 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	911
doctor visit	867
preventive care	29
vaccines	29

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	51
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	37
Dementia	2
Cancer	13

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbia, SC were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

blood draw	1107
cardiac procedures	13
diabetes management	13
doctor visit	1468
lab tests	427
preventive care	66
thoracic (chest) imaging	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vaccines	65
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD.

**Gender**
Female	312
Male	259

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	78
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	474
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	176
85 and over	54
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	308

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.42 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gerald A. Fishman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbia, SC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$462 TOUJEO $316	PRALUENT $101	SOLIQUA 100/33 $13	LANTUS SOLOSTAR $12	LANTUS $10	Other $10
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$229 CRESTOR $125	BYDUREON WEEKLY $35	FARXIGA $31	SYMBICORT $27	$11
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$197 TANZEUM $100	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $35	BREO $18	AREXVY $16	ANORO $13	Other $14
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$184 TROKENDI XR $184
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$144 INVOKANA $110	XARELTO $12	Blood Glucose Meters $11	meters $11
Other	$1,520 DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER $118	Contrave $102	LINZESS $77	ABILIFY TABLET $69	PROAIR $52	Other $1,101

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,496
Education	$241

Biography

Dr. Gerald Fishman's medical specialty is general practice and family medicine. He studied medicine at Medical College of Georgia.

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