Dr. Eric Charles Gechter, MD

Dr. Gechter practices at South Florida Vision Associates in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Dr. Gechter's NPI, 1104830413, was assigned on July 29, 2006. Dr. Gechter graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1975. Dr. Gechter holds Florida license ME 39305.

Dr. Gechter's primary practice is South Florida Vision Associates, at 2900 W Cypress Creek Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 in Broward County. The practice phone is (904) 456-3946.

Dr. Gechter's primary practice is South Florida Vision Associates in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gechter to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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

Ophthalmology is Dr. Gechter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Gechter is licensed in Florida.

Dmand AI lists cataract, dry eye, glaucoma, hereditary corneal conditions, retinal detachment and secondary membranaous cataract surgery among the conditions Dr. Gechter treats.

CMS data shows 86 Medicare services from Dr. Gechter across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 60 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,990 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 60 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gechter in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 24 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 68% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.71, 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. Gechter's median patient age at 75, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Gechter wrote 9,501 Medicare Part D claims for 1,709 patients. 39% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 9,414 of them, across 28 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,622,191 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 7,021 claims across 20 drugs.

Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 206 general payments to Dr. Gechter from 24 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $1,208.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Gechter, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.

Dr. Gechter graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1975.

Dr. Gechter is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.