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Edit this profileWhere to find Brian Gelb, MD
- Alpena location main office
105 Arbor Ln, Alpena, MI 49707 - Gaylord location
685 E M 32, Gaylord, MI 49735 - Charlevoix location
14700 Lake Shore Dr, Charlevoix, MI 49720
About Dr. Gelb
Brian Gelb, MD practices emergency medical services in Alpena, MI. Brian is a 1999 graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Brian provided 5,086 services to 3,200 patients. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194771873.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (989) 884-0139
- Email not available
Practice Locations
105 ARBOR LN
Alpena, MI 49707
685 E M 32
Gaylord, MI 49735
14700 Lake Shore Dr
Charlevoix, MI 49720
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medical Services generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdominal
Airway & breathing
Allergies & Immune
- Severe Allergic Shock
Brain & nerve
- Sudden Confusion or Altered Mental State
- Sudden Severe Vertigo and Inability to Stand
Brain & Nervous System
- Fainting and syncope
- Ischemic stroke
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
- Unresponsiveness
Breathing & Airway
- Narrowed windpipe
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
- Smoke Inhalation
Digestive emergency
Environmental
- Drowning or Near Drowning
- Heat stroke
- Hypothermia and frostbite
- Snake Bite or Venomous Sting
General emergency
Heart & Circulation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Heart attack
- Unexplained chest pain
Heart & circulation
- Racing or Fluttering Heart
- Sudden Tearing Back Pain
Infections
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Stiff Neck with High Fever
Mental Health
- Mental Health Crisis
Metabolic
Pediatric emergency
- Child Febrile Seizure
- Difficulty Breathing in Infants
Poisoning & Overdose
- Alcohol Poisoning
- Drug overdose or poisoning
Poisoning & toxins
- Swallowed Household Cleaner or Poison
Pregnancy
- Emergency Childbirth
Surgical emergency
- Post-Surgery Wound Opening or Bleeding
Trauma & Injury
- Bone fractures
- Car accident injuries
- Concussion in Children
- Deep Cuts and Stab Wounds
- Electric Shock
- Gunshot Wound
- Serious Fall Injury
- Severe Burns
- Uncontrolled bleeding
Trauma & injury
- Crush Injury
- Internal Bleeding
- Motorcycle Crash Injury
- Pedestrian Hit by Car
- Severe Dog Bite or Animal Attack
- Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis
Procedures & services
Airway & breathing
- Bag Valve Mask Ventilation
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Supraglottic Airway Insertion
Airway & Breathing
- Choking Relief Maneuver
- Emergency intubation
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment
- Oxygen therapy
- Suctioning the Airway
Community Care
- Community Paramedic Home Visit
Critical Care
- Chest Needle Decompression
- Emergency Baby Delivery Assistance
Diagnostic
- Fingerstick Blood Sugar Test
- Pulse Oximetry Oxygen Check
Emergency Medication
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- Emergency Heart Attack Medication
- Emergency Pain Relief
- Emergency Seizure Medication
- Low Blood Sugar Treatment
- Narcan overdose reversal
- Starting an IV in Ambulance
Emergency Transport
- 911 Ambulance Dispatch
- Emergency Medical Transport
- Hospital-to-Hospital Transfer
- Medical Helicopter Transport
EMS services
- Emergency Lift Assist
- Event Paramedic Standby
- Hospital Emergency Pre-Notification
- On-Scene Treat and Release
- Stair Chair Evacuation
EMS transport
- Bariatric Ambulance Transport
- Critical Care Ambulance Transport
- Long Distance Ambulance Transport
- Pediatric Critical Care Transport
- Wheelchair Van Medical Transport
Environmental Care
- Rapid Cooling for Heat Stroke
Evaluation & Testing
- Blood Pressure Check
- EKG
- Paramedic Field Assessment
Heart care
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- Emergency Rapid Heart Rate Medication
- External Cardiac Pacing
Life Support
- AED Shock or Defibrillation
- Bone Injection for Fluids
- CPR and defibrillation
- Mechanical CPR Machine
Medical Transport
- Non-Emergency Stretcher Transport
Mental Health
- Psychiatric Emergency Transport
Rescue services
- Vehicle Crash Extrication
Trauma & injury
- Emergency Burn Dressing Application
Trauma Care
- Bleeding Control and Tourniquet
- Emergency Eye Flushing
- Neck and Spine Immobilization
- Pelvic Binder Placement
- Splinting Broken Bones
- Wound care and dressing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,086 services · 3,200 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,748 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
608 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
363 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
244 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
76 | Too few peers to compare |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
63 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
49 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
33 | Too few peers to compare |
| Punch biopsy, first skin growth | Procedure | 11104 |
31 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
30 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1999 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Gelb's specialty?
Dr. Gelb is an emergency medical services in Alpena, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Gelb?
Dr. Gelb is listed at 105 Arbor Ln, Alpena, MI 49707. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Gelb?
The number on file is (989) 884-0139. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Gelb?
Dr. Gelb's National Provider Identifier is 1194771873. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gelb's medical education?
Dr. Gelb attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Gelb have?
Dr. Gelb has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Gelb known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gelb performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Gelb's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gelb. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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