Physician Profile
Gerard Farrar, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Farrar
Gerard Farrar, MD is a healthcare provider in Grand Rapids, MI specializing in interventional radiology. Gerard trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. Gerard is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology and nuclear medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Gerard cared for 1,801 Medicare patients across 1,828 services. The services billed most often include ct scan head or brain without contrast, ct scan of upper spine without contrast, and ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast. This provider record is associated with NPI 1174543102.
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
- (616) 363-7272
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3264 N EVERGREEN DRIVE NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology 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
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Cancer
Digestive
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Men's health
Pain
Respiratory
Vascular
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Leg Ulcers
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Women's health
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- Radiofrequency ablation
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
Diagnostic
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Kidney & Urinary
Men's health
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Epidural steroid injection
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Sclerotherapy
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
Vascular access
Women's health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,828 services · 1,801 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
537 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Imaging | 72125 |
186 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70498 |
170 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | Imaging | 70496 |
165 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
133 | As often as other peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
98 | As often as other peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
92 | As often as other peers in Interventional Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
66 | As often as other peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | Imaging | 72131 |
49 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
44 | As often as other peers in Interventional Radiology |
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 interventional radiologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other interventional radiologists in Grand Rapids 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct scan head or brain without contrast 7
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Farrar specialize in?
Dr. Farrar is an interventional radiologist in Grand Rapids, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Farrar located?
Dr. Farrar is listed at 3264 N Evergreen Drive Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Farrar's phone number?
The number on file is (616) 363-7272. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Farrar's NPI number?
Dr. Farrar's National Provider Identifier is 1174543102. 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. Farrar go to medical school?
Dr. Farrar attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Farrar been practicing?
Dr. Farrar has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Farrar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Farrar performs imaging including ct scan head or brain without contrast and ct scan of upper spine without contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Farrar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Farrar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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