DR. AUSTIN LOUIS GERBER M.D.
NPI 1174865919
Ophthalmology - Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Fort Wayne, IN
About Dr. Austin Louis Gerber M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. AUSTIN LOUIS GERBER M.D. (NPI 1174865919) is an individual ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery provider in Fort Wayne, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01078089A) and active in the NPI registry since March 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana, and maintains a secondary practice location in Carmel.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Austin Louis Gerber M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Austin Gerber reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Louisville, KY 40202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 74 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 16
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana
Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Wayne, INParkview Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Wayne, INIndiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Muncie, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 46804 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Austin Gerber's NPI number?
The NPI number for Austin Gerber is 1174865919. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 19, 2013.
Where is Austin Gerber located?
Austin Gerber practices at 7920 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 230, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. The listed phone number is (260) 440-2201.
What is Austin Gerber's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with taxonomy code 207WX0200X.
Is Austin Gerber enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Austin Gerber is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Austin Gerber's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Austin Gerber reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Louisville Physicians, Inc. (Louisville, KY). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Austin Gerber's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Austin Gerber accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 2 other insurers list Austin Gerber as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Austin Gerber affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Austin Gerber is affiliated with Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana, Parkview Regional Medical Center and Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Austin Gerber was last updated on August 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Austin Louis Gerber, M.D. · NPI 1174865919
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery physician in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 19, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1174865919 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 19, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology - Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · taxonomy 207WX0200X
- **State license:** 01078089A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7920 W JEFFERSON BLVD STE 230, Fort Wayne, IN 46804-4166
- **Phone:** (260) 440-2201
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** University Of Louisville Physicians, Inc. (NPI 1376818492, Louisville, KY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Indiana University School Of Medicine, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 7, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1174865919) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.