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Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

1321 11th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601

(814) 942-2411

Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD is a cardiologist in Altoona, PA specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD is affiliated with Conemaugh Health System.

Office Locations

Conemaugh Health System

1321 11th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601

(814) 942-2411

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In The News

“STATE COLLEGE -- Mount Nittany Health is pleased to announce Dr. James Gerardo, MD, PhD, joins Mount Nittany Physician Group Cardiology as an interventional cardiologist.”—"Dr. James Gerardo, MD, joins Mount Nittany Health Cardiology", The Express, March 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

angiogram

coronary angiogram

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

SPECT scan

In 2012, Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD had a list price for angiogram (angiography), coronary angiogram, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), and SPECT scan that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Altoona, PA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	212
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	231
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
minimally invasive procedures	27
stent placement (stenting)	14
stress testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	210
vascular procedures	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Altoona, PA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	175
doctor visit	220
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	162
vascular procedures	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	738
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	136
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Altoona, PA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	166
doctor visit	237
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	154
vascular procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	826
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	189
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Altoona, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	102
doctor visit	136
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140
ultrasound (sonogram)	90
vascular procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	860
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	176
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Altoona, PA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	261
catheterization	138
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	112
hospital care	259
inpatient care	259
minimally invasive procedures	138
nuclear scan	14
stent placement (stenting)	64
stress testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	73
vascular procedures	78

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	96
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Altoona, PA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	50
cardiac procedures	559
catheterization	241
diagnostic procedures	166
doctor visit	146
hospital care	477
inpatient care	465
minimally invasive procedures	241
nuclear scan	69
outpatient care	12
stent placement (stenting)	50
stress testing	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	201
vascular procedures	214

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	447
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	880
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	163
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Altoona, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	478
catheterization	134
diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	222
hospital care	521
inpatient care	521
minimally invasive procedures	134
nuclear scan	89
stent placement (stenting)	48
stress testing	89
ultrasound (sonogram)	231
vascular procedures	86

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	417
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	841
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	164
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Altoona, PA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	60
cardiac procedures	753
catheterization	181
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	180
hospital care	501
inpatient care	501
minimally invasive procedures	181
nuclear scan	144
stent placement (stenting)	60
stress testing	144
ultrasound (sonogram)	382
vascular procedures	137

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	458
Female	594

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1021
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	232
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Altoona, PA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	549
catheterization	67
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	105
hospital care	291
inpatient care	291
minimally invasive procedures	67
nuclear scan	113
stent placement (stenting)	24
stress testing	124
ultrasound (sonogram)	344
vascular procedures	56

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	840
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	132
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Altoona, PA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	498
catheterization	74
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	143
hospital care	269
inpatient care	269
minimally invasive procedures	74
nuclear scan	83
stent placement (stenting)	32
stress testing	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	303
vascular procedures	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	395
Female	505

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	867
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	307
85 and over	162
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Altoona, PA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	277
doctor visit	71
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
nuclear scan	59
stress testing	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	190
vascular procedures	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	104
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in Altoona, PA were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

angioplasty	46
cardiac procedures	366
catheterization	123
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	163
hospital care	257
inpatient care	256
minimally invasive procedures	123
nuclear scan	81
outpatient care	12
stent placement (stenting)	41
stress testing	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	212
vascular procedures	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	716
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	234
85 and over	141
Less than 65	108
65 to 74	256

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Conemaugh Health System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,462 XARELTO $1,426	INVOKANA $36
Abbott Laboratories	$612 Omnilink Elite vascular stent system $248	Vascular $125	Supera peripheral stent system $92	Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System $75	Absolute Pro vascular stent system $31	Other $42
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$343 ClosureFast $314	CoreValve Evolut $17	STENTS $11
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$320 BRILINTA $307	FARXIGA $14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$176 ENTRESTO $176
Other	$1,087 LifeVest $156	ELIQUIS $130	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $121	Repatha $120	Pradaxa $79	Other $482

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,658
Travel and Lodging	$262
Education	$80

Biography

Dr. James Gerardo practices adult cardiology in Altoona, PA. He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine. Dr. Gerardo is affiliated with Conemaugh Health System. According to Conemaugh Health System, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Altoona, PA.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD 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. James Anthony Gerardo, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

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