GERALD D KARCHER MD NPI 1467457515

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Gerald D Karcher, MD is a pediatric radiology radiology in Birmingham, AL with 35 years of experience. The provider is a radiologist who is proficient in all forms of diagnostic imaging as it pertains to the treatment of diseases in the newborn, infant, child and adolescent. This specialist has knowledge of both imaging and interventional procedures related to the care and management of diseases of children. A pediatric radiologist must be highly knowledgeable of all organ systems as they relate to growth and development, congenital malformations, diseases peculiar to infants and children and diseases that begin in childhood but cause substantial residual impairment in adulthood. Gerald D Karcher, MD NPI is 1467457515. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS
Graduation Year:1991

The provider's business location address is:

50 MEDICAL PARK DR E
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35235-401
Phone: (205) 838-3435

The NPI 1467457515 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• X-ray of chest, 1 view (HCPCS:71045)
• Ct scan head or brain without contrast (HCPCS:70450)
• X-ray of chest, 2 views (HCPCS:71046)
• Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast (HCPCS:74177)
• Screening mammography (HCPCS:77067)
• Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast (HCPCS:71275)
• Screening 3d breast mammography (HCPCS:77063)
• Ct scan of chest without contrast (HCPCS:71250)
• Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72148)
• Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast (HCPCS:74176)
• Mri scan of brain without contrast (HCPCS:70551)
• Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine (HCPCS:77080)
• Ct scan of chest with contrast (HCPCS:71260)
• Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (HCPCS:93970)
• X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
• X-ray of abdomen, 1 view (HCPCS:74018)
• Ct scan of upper spine without contrast (HCPCS:72125)
• Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen (HCPCS:76700)
• X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
• Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan (HCPCS:78815)
• Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (HCPCS:93880)
• X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
• X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
• Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) (HCPCS:G0279)
• Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (HCPCS:93971)
• X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
• Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast (HCPCS:70544)
• Ct scan of pelvis without contrast (HCPCS:72192)
• Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72141)
• X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73610)
• X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views (HCPCS:72110)
• Ct scan of lower spine without contrast (HCPCS:72131)
• Mri scan of leg joint without contrast (HCPCS:73721)
• Mri scan of arm joint without contrast (HCPCS:73221)
• Diagnostic mammography of both breasts (HCPCS:77066)
• Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts (HCPCS:93925)
• Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity (HCPCS:76770)
• Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening (HCPCS:71271)
• Ct scan of face without contrast (HCPCS:70486)
• Mri scan of brain before and after contrast (HCPCS:70553)
• Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast (HCPCS:77065)
• Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast (HCPCS:76642)
• X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest (HCPCS:74022)
• Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72146)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/16/2005 and was last updated on 1/17/2025.

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