Dr. Gerald M. Wait , MD
Surgery • Rhinelander, WI
2251 N Shore Dr
Rhinelander, WI 54501
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on June 9, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 26 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- G0121 — Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk: 15 service units.
- G0105 — Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk: 11 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 35 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2022.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2022. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2022:
- Cephalexin — 19 prescription fills, including refills.
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) — 16 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2022. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Surgery in Wisconsin (2024, 357 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 125. Middle half: 60 to 231.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 125 in 2020 to 26 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
2251 N Shore Dr
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Waterloo, IA. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
62 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $4,305 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $4,305 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
35 standardized 30-day fills in 2022
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$233 in 2022
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2022, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2022.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2024
All general payments: $60.87 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $60.87 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Medtronic, Inc.: $60.87 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2024 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Wait has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Wait as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Rhinelander and Wisconsin
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Surgery in Wisconsin (2024, 357 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 125. Middle half: 60 to 231.
Too few clinicians listed under Surgery in Rhinelander have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 80% of clinicians listed under Surgery in Wisconsin (2024, 357 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $15,446. Middle half: $7,289 to $30,123.
Too few clinicians listed under Surgery in Rhinelander have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Surgery in Wisconsin (2024, 357 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $11,441. Middle half: $5,266 to $22,812.
Too few clinicians listed under Surgery in Rhinelander have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Wait are from 2022.
4 active clinicians are listed under Surgery with a practice address in Rhinelander, WI (727 in Wisconsin).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 79% from 125 in 2020 to 26 in 2024.
- 2020: 125
- 2021: 153
- 2022: 82
- 2023: 31
- 2024: 26
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 69% from $14,061 in 2020 to $4,305 in 2024.
- 2020: $14,061
- 2021: $17,007
- 2022: $11,242
- 2023: $3,889
- 2024: $4,305
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 64% from $11,939 in 2020 to $4,305 in 2024.
- 2020: $11,939
- 2021: $14,666
- 2022: $10,863
- 2023: $3,678
- 2024: $4,305
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 65% from 101 in 2017 to 35 in 2022.
- 2017: 101
- 2019: 74
- 2020: 41
- 2021: 27
- 2022: 35
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 68% from 111 in 2017 to 35 in 2022.
- 2017: 111
- 2019: 74
- 2020: 41
- 2021: 27
- 2022: 35
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $875 in 2017 to $233 in 2022.
- 2017: $875
- 2019: $1,114
- 2020: $400
- 2021: $200
- 2022: $233
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2024 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2022), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $60.87.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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LIGASURE | General | $34.55 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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LIGASURE | General | $26.32 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016–2022 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service data, 2017–2023; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.
| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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G0121
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
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15 | 15 | $1955.20 | $165.71 |
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G0105
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
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11 | 11 | $2465.82 | $165.40 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2022.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 19 | 257 | $106.66 | — |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 16 | 69 | $126.79 | 14 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2022; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-01-06NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208G00000X
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - GENERAL PRACTICE
I20180615000983
WI
9436289253
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Secondary Practice Locations
2710 Saint Francis Dr, Suite 410
Waterloo, IA 507025619
Phone: 3192725000
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Sports Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: IA 32076)
Registered at 2251 N SHORE DR, RHINELANDER, WI 545016710 (Tel: 7153614700)
Registered at 2251 N SHORE DR, RHINELANDER, WI 54501 (Tel: 7153614700)
Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: WI 124)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 2710 SAINT FRANCIS DR, SUITE 410, WATERLOO, IA 507025619 (Tel: 3192725000)
Registered at 2101 KIMBALL AVE, LL14, WATERLOO, IA 507025063 (Tel: 3192721590)
Recorded as GERALD WAIT, M.D.
Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: IA 32076)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
2251 N Shore Dr
Rhinelander, WI 545016710
Phone: 7153614700