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Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD

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Specializes in: Surgical Dermatology, Dermatopathology and Pediatric Dermatology

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

6565 West Loop South Suite 800
Bellaire, TX 77401

(713) 661-4383

Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD is a surgical dermatologist in Bellaire, TX specializing in surgical dermatology, dermatopathology and pediatric dermatology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD is affiliated with Astrana Health, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann, Bellaire Dermatology, BELLAIRE DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES and HPN.

Office Locations

Memorial Hermann

6565 West Loop South Suite 800
Bellaire, TX 77401

(713) 661-4383

(713) 661-4346

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

acne surgery

intralesional injection

KOH wet mount

lab tests

By Affordability:

ear biopsy

ear procedures

immunohistochemistry test

KOH wet mount

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD performed more acne surgery, intralesional injection, KOH wet mount, and lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ear biopsy, ear procedures, immunohistochemistry (IHC) test, and KOH wet mount that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 10%

By Affordability:

photodynamic skin therapy

photodynamic therapy

topical photodynamic therapy

In 2023, Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD had a list price for photodynamic skin therapy, photodynamic therapy (PDT), and topical photodynamic therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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:

photodynamic skin therapy

removal of skin lesion

skin procedures

By Affordability:

phototherapy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD performed more photodynamic skin therapy, removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), and skin procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for phototherapy (light therapy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Bellaire, TX during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	254
doctor visit	1220
injections	16
lab tests	114
phototherapy (light therapy)	202
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	560
skin procedures	560
skin surgery	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Bellaire, TX during 2013 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), phototherapy (light therapy) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	271
doctor visit	1192
injections	14
lab tests	147
phototherapy (light therapy)	312
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	588
skin procedures	613
skin surgery	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	997
Female	802

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1662
Black	54
Hispanic	44
Asian	14
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	910
From 75 to 84	577
85 and over	270
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Bellaire, TX during 2014 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	342
doctor visit	1513
injections	27
lab tests	159
phototherapy (light therapy)	323
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	683
skin procedures	717
skin surgery	38

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	998
Female	874

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1712
Black	58
Hispanic	52
Asian	19
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	930
From 75 to 84	618
85 and over	285
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Bellaire, TX during 2015 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	12
cancer surgery	31
diagnostic procedures	437
doctor visit	2043
incision and drainage	12
injections	41
lab tests	119
minor procedures	12
phototherapy (light therapy)	315
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1038
skin procedures	1082
skin surgery	91

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2192
Female	2048

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3830
Black	134
Hispanic	128
Asian	0
Other	100
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2124
From 75 to 84	1422
85 and over	576
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Bellaire, TX during 2016 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	23
cancer surgery	76
diagnostic procedures	651
doctor visit	3076
ear procedures	14
incision and drainage	23
injections	110
lab tests	186
minor procedures	23
phototherapy (light therapy)	505
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1655
skin procedures	1699
skin surgery	167

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1334
Female	1236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2301
Black	88
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	60
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1314
From 75 to 84	860
85 and over	327
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Bellaire, TX during 2017 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	24
cancer surgery	336
compression therapy	31
diagnostic procedures	746
doctor visit	3686
ear procedures	19
immobilization	31
incision and drainage	24
injections	90
lab tests	180
minor procedures	24
phototherapy (light therapy)	405
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1997
skin procedures	2103
skin surgery	420

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1424
Female	1288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2432
Black	91
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	72
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1359
From 75 to 84	911
85 and over	374
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Bellaire, TX during 2018 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	28
cancer surgery	194
diagnostic procedures	689
doctor visit	3610
ear procedures	26
incision and drainage	28
injections	97
lab tests	165
minor procedures	28
phototherapy (light therapy)	400
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1664
skin procedures	1748
skin surgery	302

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1351
Female	1128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2215
Black	84
Hispanic	68
Asian	41
Other	71
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1222
From 75 to 84	872
85 and over	328
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Bellaire, TX during 2019 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), phototherapy (light therapy) and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	22
cancer surgery	85
compression therapy	24
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	3764
ear procedures	32
immobilization	24
incision and drainage	22
injections	95
lab tests	226
minor procedures	22
phototherapy (light therapy)	344
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1572
skin procedures	1613
skin surgery	171

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1496
Female	1240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2465
Black	64
Hispanic	67
Asian	40
Other	100
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1372
From 75 to 84	933
85 and over	370
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Bellaire, TX during 2020 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	27
cancer surgery	377
compression therapy	57
consultation	24
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	3797
ear procedures	43
immobilization	57
incision and drainage	27
injections	89
lab tests	227
minor procedures	27
phototherapy (light therapy)	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1999
skin procedures	2051
skin surgery	457

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1392
Female	1177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2299
Black	62
Hispanic	77
Asian	33
Other	98
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1350
From 75 to 84	852
85 and over	322
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Bellaire, TX during 2021 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), allergy testing and skin testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	19
allergy testing	1440
cancer surgery	410
compression therapy	25
consultation	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	29
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	5066
ear procedures	71
immobilization	25
incision and drainage	19
injections	122
lab tests	381
minor procedures	34
phototherapy (light therapy)	319
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2386
skin procedures	2482
skin surgery	520
skin testing	1440
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1628
Female	1529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2805
Black	87
Hispanic	73
Asian	63
Other	129
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1670
From 75 to 84	1056
85 and over	390
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Bellaire, TX during 2022 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), allergy testing and skin testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	28
allergy testing	1280
cancer surgery	253
compression therapy	43
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	4275
ear procedures	36
immobilization	43
incision and drainage	28
injections	104
lab tests	424
minor procedures	28
phototherapy (light therapy)	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1892
skin procedures	1969
skin surgery	344
skin testing	1280

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1584
Female	1475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2729
Black	70
Hispanic	70
Asian	55
Other	135
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1514
From 75 to 84	1130
85 and over	387
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Bellaire, TX were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), allergy testing and skin testing.

abscess drainage	22
allergy testing	1360
cancer surgery	220
compression therapy	36
consultation	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
diagnostic procedures	324
doctor visit	3022
ear procedures	34
immobilization	36
incision and drainage	22
injections	73
lab tests	211
minor procedures	24
phototherapy (light therapy)	295
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1457
skin procedures	1512
skin surgery	233
skin testing	1360
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1308
Female	1163

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	72
Asian / Pacific Islander	24
Non-Hispanic White	2222
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	67
Other	74

**Age**
75 to 84	839
85 and over	329
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	1251

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He completed residency at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the Certification: OKLAHOMA BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE & SUPERVISION and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Residency: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Board Certification: Certification: OKLAHOMA BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE & SUPERVISION

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Astrana Health

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital

Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston Methodist

Memorial Hermann

Bellaire Dermatology

BELLAIRE DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES

HPN

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. Howard B. Gerber, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Medicare Advantage, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Aetna Medicare, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, HMO Blue Texas, Aetna Memorial Hermann, Community Hlth MCR D-SNP and BCBS BAV Blue Advantage HMO Exchange.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Howard B. Gerber, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Medicare Advantage

Employers Health Network

United Healthcare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Aetna Medicare

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

HMO Blue Texas

Aetna Memorial Hermann

Community Hlth MCR D-SNP

BCBS BAV Blue Advantage HMO Exchange

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$7,490 Lupron $5,638	Humira $1,620	Skyrizi $44	$188
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$2,005 STELARA $1,193	Tremfya $649	SIMPONI $137	SIMPONI ARIA $21	STERRAD $5
AbbVie Inc.	$1,886 Skyrizi $762	Rinvoq $566	Humira $295	$263
Allergan Inc.	$1,858 ACZONE $1,273	BOTOX COSMETIC $114	ALPHAGAN P $15	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $14	$442
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$990 COSENTYX $920	NON BRAND $38	$31
Other	$10,007 Topicort $720	Enbrel $688	TALTZ $530	Otezla $508	DUPIXENT $481	Other $7,080

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$16,945
Consulting Fee	$4,500
Travel and Lodging	$1,787
Education	$502
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$500

Biography

Dr. Howard Gerber is a Bellaire, TX physician who specializes in pediatric dermatology, dermatopathology, and surgical dermatology. Dr. Gerber takes Aetna Medicare, Blue California, and BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before performing his residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr. Gerber attended the University of Texas Medical School at Houston for medical school. He has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with Astrana Health, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, and Houston Methodist Hospital. According to Houston Methodist, Dr. Gerber is currently accepting new patients at his office in Bellaire, TX.