Ara C. Gerard, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 46
- Part D claims, 2024
- 56
- Affiliated sites
- 4
- Medical groups
- 3
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 2404 1st S St, Willmar, MN 56201
- Practice phone
- Call (320) 235-5853
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Shopko Optical 4274
Willmar, Minnesota
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Ara C. Gerard is an optometrist in Willmar, Minnesota
Ara Gerard practices at Shopko Optical 4274 in Willmar, Minnesota.
Ara Gerard's NPI, 1841356532, was assigned on December 28, 2006. Ara Gerard graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2002. Ara Gerard holds Minnesota license 2882.
- NPI
- 1841356532NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1254234636
- NPI enumeration date
- December 28, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (320) 235-5853
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 50
- Medical school graduation
- 2002
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Ara C. Gerard practices at Shopko Optical 4274 in Willmar, Minnesota
Ara Gerard's primary practice is Shopko Optical 4274, at 2404 1st S St, Willmar, MN 56201 in Kandiyohi County. The practice phone is (320) 235-5853.
- Shopko Optical 42742404 1st S St, Willmar, MN 56201 · Kandiyohi CountyPhone(320) 235-5853
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Ara C. Gerard is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Ara Gerard's primary practice is Shopko Optical 4274 in Willmar, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Ara Gerard to 3 group practices and clinics, 3 medical groups and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Ara C. Gerard's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Ara Gerard practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Shopko Optical 4274 | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Ara C. Gerard is one of 1,006 optometrists in Minnesota
Optometrist is Ara Gerard's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Ara Gerard is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, MinnesotaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Ara C. Gerard treated 46 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78
CMS counts 46 Medicare patients who saw Ara Gerard in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 18 patients. 57% of them have high blood pressure, and 46% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.16, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Ara Gerard's median patient age at 64, with 60% women.
Ara Gerard's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Ara Gerard's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women3474%
- Men1226%
Chronic conditions among Ara Gerard's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure57%
- High cholesterol46%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
- Arthritis30%
- Diabetes28%
- Heart failure26%
- Depression24%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Ara Gerard's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Ara C. Gerard wrote 56 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Ara Gerard wrote 56 Medicare Part D claims for 22 patients. 66% of them were for generic drugs.
Ara Gerard's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic37 claims66%
- Brand-name19 claims34%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Ara C. Gerard takes part in Medicare
Ara Gerard accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Ara C. Gerard graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry
Ara Gerard graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2002.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Ara C. Gerard's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Ara C. Gerard's NPI number?
Ara C. Gerard's NPI number is 1841356532. It was assigned on December 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Ara C. Gerard specialize in?
Ara C. Gerard is an optometrist in Willmar, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Ara C. Gerard practice?
Ara Gerard practices at 2404 1st S St, Willmar, MN 56201. Ara Gerard's primary practice is Shopko Optical 4274 in Willmar, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Ara Gerard to 3 group practices and clinics, 3 medical groups and 1 physician office.
What is Ara C. Gerard's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Ara Gerard is (320) 235-5853.
What is Ara C. Gerard's medical license number?
Ara Gerard holds Minnesota license 2882.
Does Ara C. Gerard accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Ara Gerard as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Ara C. Gerard see?
CMS counts 46 Medicare patients who saw Ara Gerard in 2024, with an average age of 78.
Where did Ara C. Gerard go to medical school?
Ara Gerard graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2002.
How long has Ara C. Gerard been practicing?
Ara Gerard graduated from medical school in 2002, 24 years ago.
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