Michele L. Gero, MD
NPI 1417969965ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Venice, FL
Opted out of Medicare from August 2019 to August 2027. Family Medicine (MD) in Venice, Florida, trained at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University (class of 2001). Part D covered 1,002 prescriptions written in 2024, 89% of them generic. Lilly USA, LLC reported $125.00 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1417969965 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 22, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | ME111246 | FL |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 042571 | CT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Aug 16, 2019 – Aug 16, 2027 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,002 · 2,290 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 91 |
| Total drug cost | $84,572 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of Ny Upstate Medical University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Empath Therapies LLCVenice, FL · 113 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL
Other facilities
- Trilogy Home HealthcareHome health agency · Sarasota, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$125.00 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $125.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$125.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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