Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PETERSEN
C Gerard Petersen, MD practises pulmonary disease in Allentown, PA. C is a 1996 graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Petersen specialise in?
Dr. Petersen is a pulmonary disease in Allentown, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PULMONARY DISEASE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Petersen located?
Dr. Petersen is listed at 1250 S CEDAR CREST BLVD SUITE 205, Allentown, PA 18103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Petersen's phone number?
The number on file is (610) 439-8856. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Petersen?
Dr. Petersen's National Provider Identifier is 1285684183. 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
Where did Dr. Petersen go to medical school?
Dr. Petersen attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Petersen have?
Dr. Petersen has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Petersen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Petersen performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes and biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using sensors, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Petersen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (610) 439-8856
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1250 S CEDAR CREST BLVD SUITE 205
Allentown, PA 18103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,187 services · 1,104 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
26 |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | Procedure | 31652 |
22 |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
20 |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
18 |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
16 |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | Procedure | 31653 |
13 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
155 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
144 |
| Test to measure rate of airflow | Treatment | 94375 |
86 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
75 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other pulmonary diseases at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other pulmonary diseases in Allentown 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.