Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stephen Gerrish, MD

Hepatology Physician · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2605 W SWANN AVE, Tampa, FL 33609
8138767073
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1639369226 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Gerrish from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gerrish

Dr. Stephen Gerrish is a hepatology physician in Tampa, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gerrish performed 216 Medicare services across 154 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gerrish received a total of $2,820 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 160 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hepatology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gerrish is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ 216 Medicare services$ $2,820 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
216
Medicare services
Bottom 8% in FL for hepatology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
154
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~12 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity55$37$125
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)29$86$175
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity24$92$290
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report21$17$88
Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial21$26$121
Initial hospital admission, high complexity20$133$446
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy19$89$520
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity14$63$192
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare13$188$584
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$2,820
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $470/year across 6 years
Bottom 44% in FL for hepatology physician
23
Companies
160
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,820 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$169
2022
$738
2021
$205
2020
$98
2019
$839
2018
$771

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$571
AbbVie, Inc.
$440
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$246
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$243
ABBVIE INC.
$198
Boston Scientific Corporation
$195
Celgene Corporation
$181
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$168
Allergan Inc.
$159
AbbVie Inc.
$71
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$43
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$39
Echosens North America, Inc.
$30
Shionogi Inc
$29
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$29
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$22
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$22
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
PFIZER INC.
$14
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
Ethicon US, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRISO · Amitiza · CAPTIVATOR COLD · CRE PRO · CREON · Creon · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · Fibroscan · GATTEX · GENERAL ENDOCHOICE · GENERAL BIOPSY · GENERAL GI DILATATION · HUMIRA · Humira · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · Mavyret · Movantik · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · ORISE · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUPREP · Symproic · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · UCERIS · VIBERZI · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,306 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Hepatology Physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2023
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Gerrish is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Gerrish experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gerrish performed 55 tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Gerrish receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gerrish received a total of $2,820 from 23 companies across 160 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Gerrish's costs compare to other hepatology physicians in Tampa?
Dr. Gerrish's average Medicare payment per service is $71. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Gerrish) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →