Total Payments
$667.53
2024 Payments
$23.22
Companies
7
Transactions
19
Medicare Patients
1,361
Medicare Billing
$78,831
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$457.74 (68.6%)
Travel$209.79 (31.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $457.74 | 18 | 68.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $209.79 | 1 | 31.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $363.08 | 6 | $0 (2018) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $177.11 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $50.11 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Baudax Bio Inc. | $34.05 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| Chiesi USA, Inc. | $16.79 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Mylan Specialty L.P. | $13.32 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Mallinckrodt LLC | $13.07 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.22 | 1 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ($23.22) |
| 2023 | $21.11 | 1 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ($21.11) |
| 2021 | $14.31 | 1 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($14.31) |
| 2020 | $74.25 | 4 | Baudax Bio Inc. ($34.05) |
| 2019 | $17.83 | 1 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($17.83) |
| 2018 | $121.69 | 3 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ($93.41) |
| 2017 | $395.12 | 8 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($347.87) |
All Payment Transactions
19 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27/2024 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug), Iovera | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.22 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 05/10/2023 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug), Iovera, Zilretta | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.11 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 03/15/2021 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CALDOLOR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.31 | General |
| Category: ANESTHESIOLOGY PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 12/15/2020 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Caldolor (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.97 | General |
| Category: Anesthesiology (Pain Management) | ||||||
| 10/29/2020 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | EXPAREL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.23 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 10/15/2020 | Baudax Bio Inc. | ANJESO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.08 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 08/20/2020 | Baudax Bio Inc. | ANJESO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.97 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 04/11/2019 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Caldolor (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.83 | General |
| Category: Anesthesiology (Pain Management) | ||||||
| 04/24/2018 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | EXPAREL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $93.41 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 01/25/2018 | Mallinckrodt LLC | OFIRMEV (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.07 | General |
| Category: ACUTE CARE | ||||||
| 01/24/2018 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.21 | General |
| Category: Transcatheter Heart Valves | ||||||
| 11/09/2017 | Chiesi USA, Inc. | CLEVIPREX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.79 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 11/07/2017 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.20 | General |
| Category: Transcatheter Heart Valves | ||||||
| 11/07/2017 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.48 | General |
| Category: Transcatheter Heart Valves | ||||||
| 11/07/2017 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.12 | General |
| Category: Transcatheter Heart Valves | ||||||
| 11/06/2017 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $209.79 | General |
| Category: Transcatheter Heart Valves | ||||||
| 11/06/2017 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.28 | General |
| Category: Transcatheter Heart Valves | ||||||
| 05/04/2017 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | EXPAREL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.14 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 03/14/2017 | Mylan Specialty L.P. | Ultiva (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.32 | General |
| Category: Anesthesia and Pain | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 384 | 391 | $226,398 | $25,386 |
| 2022 | 13 | 334 | 341 | $175,558 | $19,206 |
| 2021 | 10 | 373 | 382 | $200,230 | $19,746 |
| 2020 | 11 | 270 | 279 | $140,130 | $14,494 |
Total Patients
1,361
Total Services
1,393
Medicare Billing
$78,831
Procedure Codes
49
All Medicare Procedures & Services
49 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01402 | Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Facility | 2023 | 46 | 48 | $49,490 | $5,907 | 11.9% |
| 01214 | Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $18,118 | $2,344 | 12.9% |
| 64447 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Facility | 2023 | 46 | 47 | $23,970 | $2,263 | 9.4% |
| 01630 | Anesthesia for other procedure on top of arm bone and shoulder joint | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $18,513 | $2,120 | 11.5% |
| 00731 | Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $11,638 | $1,810 | 15.6% |
| 64415 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Facility | 2023 | 30 | 30 | $21,750 | $1,611 | 7.4% |
| 00300 | Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $9,488 | $1,311 | 13.8% |
| 01810 | Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 26 | $11,830 | $1,295 | 10.9% |
| 01480 | Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $9,843 | $1,244 | 12.6% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2023 | 45 | 46 | $6,900 | $1,081 | 15.7% |
| 00811 | Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $6,508 | $1,031 | 15.8% |
| 00732 | Anesthesia for procedure on gallbladder, pancreas, or liver using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $7,743 | $1,003 | 13.0% |
| 01830 | Anesthesia for other procedure on forearm, wrist, or hand bones | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $8,040 | $951.49 | 11.8% |
| 64450 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Facility | 2023 | 44 | 45 | $16,200 | $719.55 | 4.4% |
| 01400 | Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $6,370 | $695.34 | 10.9% |
| 01402 | Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Facility | 2022 | 34 | 35 | $35,065 | $4,212 | 12.0% |
| 00731 | Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 29 | 30 | $14,934 | $2,048 | 13.7% |
| 01630 | Anesthesia for other procedure on top of arm bone and shoulder joint | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $15,680 | $1,826 | 11.6% |
| 01214 | Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $15,270 | $1,775 | 11.6% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2022 | 62 | 64 | $9,559 | $1,491 | 15.6% |
| 64447 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve | Facility | 2022 | 37 | 38 | $19,061 | $1,464 | 7.7% |
| 01810 | Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 22 | $12,000 | $1,336 | 11.1% |
| 64415 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 22 | $15,950 | $1,086 | 6.8% |
| 01400 | Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $10,360 | $1,026 | 9.9% |
| 00811 | Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $5,748 | $897.41 | 15.6% |
About Dr. Paul Gera, M.D
Dr. Paul Gera, M.D is a Anesthesiology healthcare provider based in Morgantown, West Virginia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/28/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1154565695.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Paul Gera, M.D has received a total of $667.53 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $23.22 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 19 transactions from 7 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($457.74).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Gera has provided services to 1,361 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,393 services with total Medicare billing of $78,831. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 49 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Anesthesiology
- Location Morgantown, WV
- Active Since 04/28/2009
- Last Updated 11/03/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207L00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1154565695
Products in Payments
- Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Device) $363.08
- EXPAREL (Drug) $132.78
- Exparel (Drug) $44.33
- Caldolor (Drug) $35.80
- ANJESO (Drug) $34.05
- CLEVIPREX (Drug) $16.79
- CALDOLOR (Drug) $14.31
- Ultiva (Drug) $13.32
- OFIRMEV (Drug) $13.07
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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