Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Gary F. Esper

DO · Pulmonary Disease · At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville
4002 SCHAPER AVE
SUITE B
Erie, PA 16508
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 49+ Years Practicing
431
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
49
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Esper

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Pennsylvania, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Esper is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 16508, PA — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (814) 464-9145 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Esper Does

Dr. Esper served 431 Medicare patients across 566 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 33% below the average Pulmonary Disease in Pennsylvania (646 patients across 467 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)252131
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume initiated by patient and evaluated by provider (94016)6262
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)6262
Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout (94727)6262
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)6060

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Esper billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Esper is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Upmc Hamot

Erie, PA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Saint Vincent Hospital

Erie, PA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Lecom Medical Center And Behavioral Health Pav

Erie, PA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Esper practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Esper offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 4002 SCHAPER AVE, SUITE B, Erie, PA 16508
Phone: (814) 464-9145

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

39.9607

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 16508, PA

If Dr. Esper isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 16508, PA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Amgad H. AbduPulmonary Disease742<1 mi
Kiet T. MaPulmonary Disease5011.1 mi
Amanda M. LindoPulmonary Disease1.1 mi
Abasin AmanzaiPulmonary Disease1.1 mi
Sheshadrie SahaPulmonary Disease1.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Gary F. Esper: Common Questions

Does Dr. Esper accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Esper is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Esper depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 16508, PA →
Where is Dr. Esper's office?
Dr. Esper practices at 4002 SCHAPER AVE, SUITE B, Erie, PA 16508. Phone: (814) 464-9145.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Esper accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (814) 464-9145 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 16508, PA to see available options.
Does Dr. Esper offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Esper as offering telehealth. Call the office at (814) 464-9145 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Esper?
Dr. Esper graduated in 1977 and has been practicing for approximately 49 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Esper treated 431 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Esper is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (814) 464-9145 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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