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Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD

Accepting New Patients

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine

200 South Enota Drive NE Suite 380
Gainesville, GA 30501

(770) 219-7099

Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, GA specializing in thoracic surgery. She graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine.

Office Locations

200 South Enota Drive NE Suite 380
Gainesville, GA 30501

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD in 2023

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In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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. Karen Ann Gersch, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, GA during 2012 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, GA during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	22
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
open surgery	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, GA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	32
doctor visit	41
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
open surgery	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	31
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, GA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	48
dissection	11
doctor visit	45
excision	11
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	23
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	35
vascular procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	48
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, GA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	60
doctor visit	102
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28
vascular procedures	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	34
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, GA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	32
cardiac procedures	120
dissection	21
doctor visit	169
excision	21
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	65
open surgery	64
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	101
vascular procedures	28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	27
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, GA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	27
cardiac procedures	100
dissection	20
doctor visit	171
excision	20
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	54
open surgery	54
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	85
vascular procedures	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	16
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, GA during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, cardiac procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	90
dissection	21
doctor visit	86
excision	21
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	50
open surgery	62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	98
vascular procedures	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	22
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	44
Dementia	26
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, GA during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	62
dissection	23
doctor visit	100
excision	23
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
lobectomy	12
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	46
open surgery	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	75
vascular procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	52
Dementia	20
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, GA during 2021 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	28
dissection	21
doctor visit	73
excision	33
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	48
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	76

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, GA during 2022 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	34
dissection	14
doctor visit	33
excision	14
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, GA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	70
doctor visit	14
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
vascular procedures	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, GA were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	57
dissection	18
doctor visit	83
excision	20
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	36
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	55
vascular procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	112
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	14
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Cancer	30
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine. She completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine

Residency: Montefiore Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karen Ann Gersch, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Gainesville, GA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-29

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Great office staff, wonderful nurses and PA's! Dr Is a fantastic surgeon and her expertise made a very frightening surgery and recovery very successful. Nothing but good things to say and my wife who's a nurse agrees with me. Thank you Dr Gersch and staff for saving my heart!!!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I was a referral from my oncologist to Dr Gersch. I was very impressed that her NP had pulled my health record and the doctor knew something about my medical conditions.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

She is an amazing surgeon. I felt completely comfortable and had no worries regarding my surgery and after care. I would recommend her to anyone.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-06-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Excellent medical provider and gifted surgeon.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Excellent visit..caring.personal..THANK YOU..

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-27

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Everyone I dealt with was very professional.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-28

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Good experience

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Very Satisfied

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$5,929 Da Vinci Surgical System $5,929
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$5,228 Heart Valves $3,863	CoreValve Evolut $316	Tri-Ad $311	Mosaic $302	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $173	Other $263
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$3,499 Transcatheter Heart Valves $1,548	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $692	PASCAL $186	Pericardial Heart Valves $162	THRUPORT SYSTEMS INTRACLUDE INTRA-AORTIC OCCLUSION DEVICE $139	Other $771
AtriCure, Inc.	$1,730 SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $422	Cardiovascular $350	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $290	LARIAT SUTURE DELIVERY DEVICE $131	AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $131	Other $406
Ethicon Inc.	$1,169 Monarch $822	Monarch Platform $347
Other	$5,246 SURGICAL $1,773	Spin $680	Impella $271	EPIC $234	LifeVest $199	Other $2,089

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$11,783
Food and Beverage	$11,008
Gift	$9
Education	$1

Biography

Dr. Karen Gersch's medical specialty is thoracic surgery. Dr. Gersch's patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She attended medical school at East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at UPMC Presbyterian, Montefiore Medical Center, and a hospital affiliated with Creighton University. Dr. Gersch welcomes new patients at her office inGainesville, GA as reported by Doctor.com.