Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Gerard Criner

MD · Pulmonary Disease · Temple University School Of Medicine
3401 N BROAD ST
Philadelphia, PA 19140
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 47+ Years Practicing
1.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
21
Procedures Billed
47
Years Practicing
4
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Criner

See which plans Dr. Criner accepts

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. Criner is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 19140, NJ — 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 (215) 707-5030 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Criner Does

Dr. Criner served 1,333 Medicare patients across 2,157 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 106% above the average Pulmonary Disease in Pennsylvania (646 patients across 467 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)757476
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)429219
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)14454
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)140140
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)13112

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Criner 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. Criner is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Bryn Mawr Hospital

Bryn Mawr, PA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Chester County Hospital

West Chester, PA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, PA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 3401 N BROAD ST, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone: (215) 707-5030

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

45 min

Average commute time in this zip · 46% 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

85.6085

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 19140, NJ

If Dr. Criner isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 19140, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Nimeh NajjarPulmonary Disease155<1 mi
Shifa S. GandhiPulmonary Disease<1 mi
Fatima AnjumPulmonary Disease404<1 mi
Ashwin B. KaranamPulmonary Disease<1 mi
Mario Naranjo TovarPulmonary Disease162<1 mi
David E. CiccolellaPulmonary Disease919<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Criner takes three steps:

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Gerard Criner: Common Questions

Does Dr. Criner accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Criner is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Criner depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 19140, NJ →
Where is Dr. Criner's office?
Dr. Criner practices at 3401 N BROAD ST, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Phone: (215) 707-5030.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Criner accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (215) 707-5030 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 19140, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Criner offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Criner as offering telehealth. Call the office at (215) 707-5030 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Criner?
Dr. Criner graduated in 1979 and has been practicing for approximately 47 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Criner treated 1,333 Medicare patients across 21 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Criner 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 (215) 707-5030 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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