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- 401 E Chestnut St, Ste 710, Louisville, KY 40202
About Dr. Vitale
Based in Louisville, KY, Gary C. Vitale, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Gary graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 1979. Medicare claims data shows Gary provided 786 services to 571 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1336128867 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (502) 583-8303
- Email not available
Practice Locations
401 E CHESTNUT ST STE 710
Louisville, KY 40202
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
786 services · 571 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
71 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
64 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
49 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43275 |
32 | Too few peers to compare |
| Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43276 |
31 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth | Procedure | 43237 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43238 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms | Treatment | 91065 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
17 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
198 | More than most peers in Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Louisville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope 1
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Vitale's specialty?
Dr. Vitale is a general surgeon in Louisville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Vitale?
Dr. Vitale is listed at 401 E Chestnut St Ste 710, Louisville, KY 40202. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Vitale?
The number on file is (502) 583-8303. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Vitale?
Dr. Vitale's National Provider Identifier is 1336128867. 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. Vitale's medical education?
Dr. Vitale attended Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Vitale have?
Dr. Vitale has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Vitale known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vitale performs procedures including insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms and study of esophagus to assess movement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Vitale's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vitale. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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