DR. CHRISTOPHER F GERLING MD
NPI 1164441861
Internal Medicine in Alpena, MI

Q: What is Christopher Gerling's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Gerling is 1164441861. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 19, 2006.

Q: What is Christopher Gerling's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Active since July 19, 2006PECOS Enrolled

100/100

CMS Quality Rating

1501 W CHISHOLM ST, ALPENA, MI 49707(989) 340-1211(989) 340-1214 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 5, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Dr. Christopher F Gerling Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. CHRISTOPHER F GERLING MD (NPI 1164441861) is an individual internal medicine provider in Alpena, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4301041826) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164441861

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. CHRISTOPHER F GERLINGCredential: MD

Location Address1501 W CHISHOLM STAlpena, MI 49707-1401

Mailing Address10850 E Traverse Hwy, Ste. 4400Traverse City, MI 49684-1364 · (989) 340-1211 · Fax (989) 340-1214

Phone(989) 340-1211

Fax(989) 340-1214

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJuly 19, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 5, 2015

✔ NPI 1164441861 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in MI · 4301041826

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

1501 W CHISHOLM ST, Alpena, MI 49707

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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINB49451MI

Medicaid4981679MI

Medicare PINZ16001043MI

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Christopher F Gerling Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Gerling reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Sound Inpatient Physicians-Michigan PLLC

68 mi

Internal Medicine

1100 E MICHIGAN AVE
Grayling, MI 49738

Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
596 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1639311996 (989) 348-5461

Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Michigan, PLLC

221 mi

Internal Medicine

818 RIVERSIDE AVE
Adrian, MI 49221

Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
237 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1013180181 (330) 493-4443

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 49707 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$126.15 typical visit price

range $54.34 – $166.68

Typical copayment $31.53 (range $13.58 – $41.67)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$96.44 typical visit price

range $17.09 – $135.40

Typical copayment $24.11 (range $4.27 – $33.85)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

100/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

3 suppliers25 claims25 services$21.88 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

2 suppliers21 claims21 services$113.32 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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