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Edit this profileWhere to find Gerhardt J. Winkel, MD
- Monroe location main office
1423 E Franklin St, Ste B, Monroe, NC 28112 - Columbus location
44 Hospital Dr, Ste 1A, Columbus, NC 28722 - Columbus location
130 Forest Glen Rd, Ste B, Columbus, NC 28722
About Dr. Winkel
Based in Monroe, NC, Gerhardt J. Winkel, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Gerhardt graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 1997. Medicare claims data shows Gerhardt provided 2,705 services to 619 patients. The services billed most often include removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. NPI 1184696593 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
- (704) 290-5020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1423 E FRANKLIN ST STE B
Monroe, NC 28112
44 Hospital Dr Ste 1A
Columbus, NC 28722
130 Forest Glen Rd Ste B
Columbus, NC 28722
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
2,705 services · 619 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
268 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11045 |
76 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
1,495 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm | Treatment | 97598 |
404 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
333 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
94 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
35 | As often as other 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 1
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Monroe 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 7
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Winkel specialize in?
Dr. Winkel is a general surgeon in Monroe, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Winkel located?
Dr. Winkel is listed at 1423 E Franklin St Ste B, Monroe, NC 28112. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Winkel's phone number?
The number on file is (704) 290-5020. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Winkel?
Dr. Winkel's National Provider Identifier is 1184696593. 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. Winkel go to medical school?
Dr. Winkel attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Winkel have?
Dr. Winkel has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Winkel do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Winkel performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less and removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less and removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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