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Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Professional interests include: acoustic neuroma, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, aneurysm, and more.

1200 OLD YORK ROAD
ABINGTON, PA 19001

(215) 481-2000

Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD is a neurosurgeon in ABINGTON, PA specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Jefferson Lansdale Hospital, Jefferson Abington Hospital and Jefferson Frankford Hospital.

Office Locations

1200 OLD YORK ROAD
ABINGTON, PA 19001

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3941 COMMERCE AVENUE
WILLOW GROVE, PA 19090

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Some issues Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD can help you with:

Craniotomy

Craniotomy and craniectomy are surgical procedures used to access the brain and treat tumors, intracranial pressure, or other conditions. These surgeries are performed by creating holes in the skull, or cranium, to expose the brain. The opening in the skull can be immediately replaced (craniotomy), or it can be replaced during a later procedure (craniectomy). The following procedures use craniotomy or craniectomy:

Brain biopsy, which is done by guiding a needle through the opening in the skull to the targeted area of the brain. This procedure may be performed through an open or minimally invasive approach. The minimally invasive approach, called stereotactic brain biopsy, uses a computer to guide the needle.
Brain tumor resection, which may be performed following a biopsy with image guidance. Depending on the size and location of the tumor, resection will require 2-5 hours.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak repair, particularly for leaks that continue for a long period of time after a surgery. CSF leaks that are left untreated can lead to complications such as meningitis, an inflammation of the outer layers (meninges) of the brain.
Decompression, often following a stroke or injury. Decompressive craniotomy or craniectomy temporarily removes a flap from the skull to give the brain more room for swelling, which provides pressure relief.
Hematoma evacuation, which can also relieve pressure on the brain. A hematoma is a swelling of clotted blood. It can occur between the skull and the outer covering of the brain, or dura (epidural), between the dura and the brain (subdural), and within the brain (intracerebral). Craniotomy or craniectomy may be used to access and remove the hematoma.

To perform a craniotomy, the surgeon will need to make an incision on the scalp to expose the skull. Some of the hair may be shaved, and the scalp will be cleaned with antiseptic solution. Following the incision, the surgeon will use a drill to remove a piece of the skull, called a bone or skull flap. If the surgeon needs to reach a tumor or perform an aspiration, the dura, which covers the brain, will be incised (cut) to access the lesion. The bone flap will be reattached once the surgeon has completed the procedure. If the surgeon is performing a craniectomy, the same steps will be followed, but a mesh piece will be placed where the bone flap was, and the scalp will be surgically closed. Patients will need to wear a special helmet for a few months after the procedure. The bone flap will be preserved and replaced during a later operation, or it may never be replaced.

Patient recovery period can range from two days to two weeks, depending on the specific procedure and condition. Patient will require monitoring and may be given medication for pain or brain swelling. Patients will have to restrict their physical activity for some time after the procedure, and they may need to work with a physical therapist.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Although neurosurgeon Dr. G. Michael Lemole Jr. did not grow up in the borough, he made frequent visits from the Huntingdon Valley, Pa., farm where he grew up, said his father, who credits his...”—"Brain surgeon in Arizona spotlight has Staten Island roots", Staten Island NY Local News, January 2011

“"We don't speculate because we've seen the gamut," Dr. G. Michael Lemole Jr., the University Medical Center neurosurgeon who operated on Giffords, told reporters this week.”—"Bullet to the head can be overcome, survivors say", NBC News, January 2011

“Peter Rhee, MD, MPH, professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and medical director of the University Medical Center Trauma Center, and G. Michael Lemole, MD, UA...”—"UMC Press Conference This Morning at 10 AM", Tucson Weekly, January 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in ABINGTON, PA during 2012 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73
hospital care	14
image guided procedures	15
inpatient care	14
radiation therapy	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in ABINGTON, PA during 2013 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	79
image guided procedures	19
radiation therapy	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in ABINGTON, PA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	80
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	26
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in ABINGTON, PA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	22
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in ABINGTON, PA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	82
inpatient care	82

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	29
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	48
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	33
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in ABINGTON, PA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	40
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in ABINGTON, PA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	32
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	61
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	27
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in ABINGTON, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

doctor visit	60
hospital care	70
image guided procedures	17
inpatient care	70
radiation therapy	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	84
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	9
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	40

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed residency at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Residency: Barrow Neurological Institute

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital

Jefferson Bucks Hospital

Jefferson Lansdale Hospital

Jefferson Abington Hospital

Jefferson Frankford Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Workers' Compensation, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Workers' Compensation

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

UPMC

Aetna Better Health CHIP PA

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
BIOMET SPINE, LLC	$80,377 Spine $80,377
Olympus Corporation	$16,940 VISERA ELITE $16,940
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$3,905 Power Tools $3,905
Brainlab, Inc.	$655 Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning $655
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$11 PlasmaBlade $11
Other	$6 CMF $6

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$80,377
Consulting Fee	$16,940
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$1,394
Food and Beverage	$184

Research Payments

Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $1,800.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Gerald Michael Lemole, MD.

Lanx, Inc.

2013

$80,376.76

Physician Covered Recipient

Stock

Biography

Dr. G. Lemole is a medical specialist in neurosurgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Lemole include stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), skull base surgery, and pituitary tumor. Blue California, Coventry, and Geisinger Health Plan seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Lemole accepts. He attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. Lemole is professionally affiliated with Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Abington, PA.