Dr. Erik Hh Gaensler, MD

Dr. Gaensler practices at Magnetic Imaging Affiliates in Oakland, California.

Dr. Gaensler's NPI, 1376598474, was assigned on May 24, 2006. Dr. Gaensler graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1984. Dr. Gaensler's California license number on file is G56651.

Dr. Gaensler's primary practice is Magnetic Imaging Affiliates, at 5730 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 in Alameda County. The practice phone is (510) 204-2744.

Dr. Gaensler's primary practice is Magnetic Imaging Affiliates in Oakland, California. Dr. Gaensler is also affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. The medical group on file is John Muir Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gaensler to 4 more hospitals, 4 group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gaensler practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular and interventional radiology is Dr. Gaensler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0204X. Dr. Gaensler is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Gaensler's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Florida.

CMS data shows 12,315 Medicare services from Dr. Gaensler across 35 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,793 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $136,087 for them.

CMS counts 1,793 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gaensler in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 669 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 41% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.80, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gaensler's median patient age at 57, with 55% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Gaensler for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Gaensler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 26 papers to Dr. Gaensler. The most frequent topics are Asbestosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis and Radiography. Dr. Gaensler has published most often in Am Rev Respir Dis. Dr. Gaensler's most frequent co-authors are Van V. Halbach, MD and Howard A. Rowley, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Gaensler to 7 clinical trials. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Alzheimer Disease, Tauopathies and Cognitive Dysfunction. Eli Lilly and Company sponsors the most, 4. Open Payments lists research payments to Dr. Gaensler that name 8 trials.

CMS Open Payments shows 65 general payments to Dr. Gaensler from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 51% of the total. Celltrion, Inc. paid the most, $167,190. It also lists 23 research payments totaling $978,670 from 2016 to 2025, naming 8 clinical trials.

Dr. Gaensler graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1984.

Dr. Gaensler is in network with 2 carriers, including CMS Medicare and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.