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Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences (2000)

754 1st Street
Macon, GA 31201

(478) 745-9998

Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD is a pulmonologist in Macon, GA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Navicent and AHN, The Medical Center.

Office Locations

AHN, The Medical Center

754 1st Street
Macon, GA 31201

(478) 745-9998

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770 Pine Street Suite 560
Macon, GA 31201

(478) 745-9998

(478) 745-9981

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AHN, The Medical Center

777 Hemlock Street Msc 117
Macon, GA 31201

(478) 633-1934

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

duplex ultrasound

pelvic duplex ultrasound

percutaneous allergy test

pulmonary testing

testicular duplex ultrasound

ultrasound

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

allergy skin testing

allergy testing

exhaled nitric oxide test

percutaneous allergy test

skin testing

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD performed more abdominal duplex ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, pelvic duplex ultrasound, percutaneous allergy test, pulmonary testing, testicular duplex ultrasound, ultrasound (sonogram), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for allergy skin testing, allergy testing, exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) test, percutaneous allergy test, and skin testing 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

breathing treatment

By Affordability:

breathing treatment

bronchoscopy with biopsy

diagnostic bronchoscopy

lung diffusion capacity test

lung volume test

maximum voluntary ventilation

pulmonary stress test

transbronchial biopsy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD performed more breathing treatment procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for breathing treatment, bronchoscopy with biopsy, diagnostic bronchoscopy, lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, maximum voluntary ventilation, pulmonary stress test, and transbronchial biopsy 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. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Macon, GA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	69
doctor visit	264
hospital care	667
inpatient care	667
pulmonary testing	210
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
X-rays	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Macon, GA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	152
bronchoscopy	53
doctor visit	579
hospital care	1594
inpatient care	1594
minimally invasive procedures	27
pulmonary testing	457
thoracic (chest) imaging	79
X-rays	79

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	53
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	48
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Macon, GA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	75
doctor visit	633
hospital care	2658
inpatient care	2658
minimally invasive procedures	47
preventive care	16
pulmonary testing	500
thoracic (chest) imaging	189
vaccines	16
X-rays	189

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	87
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	48
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Macon, GA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	76
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	642
hospital care	3064
inpatient care	3064
minimally invasive procedures	49
preventive care	41
pulmonary testing	550
thoracic (chest) imaging	222
vaccines	41
X-rays	222

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	646
Female	710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	968
Black	366
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	492
From 75 to 84	408
85 and over	152
Less than 65	304

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Macon, GA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	62
bronchoscopy	49
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	579
hospital care	2348
inpatient care	2348
minimally invasive procedures	27
preventive care	27
pulmonary testing	581
thoracic (chest) imaging	102
vaccines	27
X-rays	102

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	77
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	64
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	50
Dementia	25
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Macon, GA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	196
bronchoscopy	56
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	585
hospital care	2433
inpatient care	2433
minimally invasive procedures	36
pulmonary testing	727
thoracic (chest) imaging	68
X-rays	68

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	277
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	61
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	69
Diabetes	53
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Macon, GA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	22
allergy testing	840
breathing treatment	279
bronchoscopy	34
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	643
hospital care	2442
inpatient care	2442
minimally invasive procedures	860
nursing home care	12
pulmonary testing	1011
skin testing	840
sleep study	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	244
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	26
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	55
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Macon, GA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	262
bronchoscopy	37
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	571
hospital care	2484
inpatient care	2484
minimally invasive procedures	24
pulmonary testing	966

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	198
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	29
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	58
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Macon, GA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	222
doctor visit	456
hospital care	1093
inpatient care	1093
pulmonary testing	1059

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	21
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	52
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Macon, GA during 2021 were pulmonary testing and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	126
doctor visit	122
pulmonary testing	513

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Macon, GA during 2022 were pulmonary testing, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	258
breathing treatment	132
doctor visit	293
pelvic imaging	258
pulmonary testing	912
ultrasound (sonogram)	258
vascular procedures	258

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	60

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Macon, GA were inpatient care, hospital care, allergy testing and skin testing.

abdominal imaging	258
airway management	22
allergy testing	840
bronchoscopy	54
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	487
hospital care	2087
inpatient care	2087
minimally invasive procedures	152
nursing home care	12
pelvic imaging	258
preventive care	28
pulmonary testing	680
skin testing	840
sleep study	25
thoracic (chest) imaging	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	258
vaccines	28
vascular procedures	258
X-rays	112

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	124
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	259
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	136
85 and over	46
Less than 65	112
65 to 74	181

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	27
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD graduated from University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences in 2000. He completed residency at State University of New York (SUNY) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences (2000)

Residency: State University of New York (SUNY) Affiliated Hospitals (2006)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health Navicent

AHN, The Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$91,930 BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $52,101	BREZTRI $20,469	DALIRESP $16,525	SYMBICORT $2,309	FASENRA $391	Other $136
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$10,891 DALIRESP $10,770	TEFLARO $121
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$8,743 Lonhala Magnair $7,377	UTIBRON $1,275	Brovana $57	$34
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc	$2,708 NIOX VERO DEVICE $2,688	DUAKLIR PRESSAIR $20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,751 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $997	ANORO $210	BREO $176	NUCALA $160	ANORO ELLIPTA $83	Other $125
Other	$4,916 XARELTO $574	Prolastin-C $323	XOLAIR $305	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $257	Yupelri $238	Other $3,219

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$99,380
Food and Beverage	$11,394
Travel and Lodging	$9,932
Education	$233

Research Payments

Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $4,968.

Biography

Dr. Gerald Tarirah specializes in adult pulmonology. He is affiliated with Atrium Health Navicent. He graduated from the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences. For his professional training, Dr. Tarirah completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with State University of New York (SUNY).

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah, MD From 2012 - 2022

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