Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Gerhardt, MD
Neurology · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gerhardt
Dr. Steven Gerhardt is a neurology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gerhardt performed 1,864 Medicare services across 1,193 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gerhardt received a total of $9,195 from 76 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 495 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Gerhardt 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in TX
$9,195 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,864
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for neurology
1,193
Unique beneficiaries
$90
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~98 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
359 | $93 | $215 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
347 | $78 | $267 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
159 | $23 | $141 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
155 | $19 | $141 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
140 | $135 | $275 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 137 | $160 | $535 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
102 | $170 | $547 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
85 | $26 | $122 |
| Group therapy session A therapeutic session conducted with multiple patients simultaneously. This code covers the provision of therapy services in a group setting. |
40 | $11 | $50 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
40 | $129 | $300 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
39 | $63 | $175 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
36 | $226 | $698 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
30 | $138 | $492 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
24 | $200 | $605 |
| MRI scan of brain, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging test of the brain that does not use contrast dye. This procedure creates detailed images of the brain's structure using magnetic fields and radio waves. |
22 | $108 | $879 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
21 | $50 | $204 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
20 | $97 | $325 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
20 | $27 | $225 |
| Psychological test administration, each additional 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing. This code covers each additional 30-minute increment of administration time. |
20 | $28 | $225 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $91 | $256 |
| MRI of upper spine without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal that does not use contrast dye. This imaging test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the spine. |
16 | $95 | $872 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $120 | $425 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
11 | $105 | $965 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
11 | $305 | $752 |
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 2024 ↗$9,195
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,314/year across 7 years
Top 29% in TX for neurology
76
Companies
495
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
$8,925 (97.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$270 (2.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,854
2023
$1,105
2022
$830
2021
$254
2020
$705
2019
$2,292
2018
$2,154
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,019
UCB, Inc.
$603
Biogen, Inc.
$569
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$457
Genentech USA, Inc.
$442
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$343
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$298
PFIZER INC.
$278
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$274
Amgen Inc.
$268
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$257
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$228
CSL Behring
$228
Lilly USA, LLC
$218
Grifols USA, LLC
$214
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$193
Lundbeck LLC
$168
Abbott Laboratories
$163
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$162
EMD Serono, Inc.
$150
Celgene Corporation
$149
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$145
Eisai Inc.
$129
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$122
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$115
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$98
GENZYME CORPORATION
$96
Allergan, Inc.
$86
AbbVie Inc.
$78
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$76
ARGENX US, INC.
$72
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$70
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$68
Neurelis, Inc.
$67
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$64
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$59
GE Healthcare
$53
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$51
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$49
HOSPIRA, INC.
$48
GE HEALTHCARE
$47
Merz North America, Inc.
$42
US WorldMeds, LLC
$42
Allergan Inc.
$42
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$35
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$34
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$29
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$26
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$25
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$23
Mallinckrodt LLC
$22
AbbVie, Inc.
$22
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$21
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$20
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$19
EISAI INC.
$18
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$18
Itamar Medical Inc
$17
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Retrophin, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 23.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $493 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
237
Per 100K population
9.1
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
NEXUS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL DALLAS
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Gerhardt is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Gerhardt experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gerhardt performed 359 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Gerhardt receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gerhardt received a total of $9,195 from 76 companies across 495 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. Gerhardt's costs compare to other neurologists in Dallas?
Dr. Gerhardt's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Gerhardt) 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 →
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