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Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1994)
Professional interests include: lung issues
6707 Powers Boulevard Suite 106
Parma, OH 44129

Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD is a pulmonologist in Akron, OH specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals, Summa Health System, Summa Health Medical Group and SUMMA PHYSICIANS INC.

View Doctor's Full Profile (440) 886-2509

Office Locations

75 Arch Street Suite 501
Akron, OH 44304
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155 Fifth Street
Ne Barberton, OH 44203
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Summa Health Medical Group

1835 Franks Parkway
Uniontown, OH 44685
(330) 319-9700
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3780 Medina Road Suite 250
Medina, OH 44256
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3825 Fishcreek Road Suite 200
Stow, OH 44224
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University Hospitals

6707 Powers Boulevard Suite 106
Parma, OH 44129
(440) 886-2509
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Some issues Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

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

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test
lung volume test
pulmonary function test
pulmonary testing

In 2012, Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. 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. Robert B. Gerber, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Akron, OH during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

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

airway management 14
doctor visit 566
hospital care 2508
inpatient care 2508
preventive care 13
pulmonary testing 208
sleep study 14
thoracic (chest) imaging 11
vaccines 13
X-rays 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Akron, OH during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

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

doctor visit 504
hospital care 2328
inpatient care 2328
preventive care 12
pulmonary testing 179
vaccines 12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 361
Female 453
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 769
Black 14
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 219
From 75 to 84 310
85 and over 187
Less than 65 98

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 71
Diabetes 44
Dementia 22
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Akron, OH during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

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

doctor visit 511
hospital care 1823
inpatient care 1823
nursing home care 16
pulmonary testing 182

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 340
Female 399
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 704
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 249
From 75 to 84 253
85 and over 150
Less than 65 87

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 71
Diabetes 45
Dementia 23
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Akron, OH during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

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

airway management 11
doctor visit 511
hospital care 2087
inpatient care 2087
pulmonary testing 185
sleep study 22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 652
Female 724
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1310
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 386
From 75 to 84 474
85 and over 346
Less than 65 170

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 41
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 65
Diabetes 41
Dementia 23
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Akron, OH during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

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

airway management 15
doctor visit 596
hospital care 1577
inpatient care 1577
nursing home care 11
preventive care 16
pulmonary testing 216
sleep study 28
vaccines 16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 327
Female 371
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 661
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 249
From 75 to 84 249
85 and over 139
Less than 65 61

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 68
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 66
Diabetes 38
Dementia 20
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Akron, OH during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and pulmonary testing.

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

airway management 15
chronic care 931
doctor visit 718
hospital care 1377
inpatient care 1377
pulmonary testing 202
sleep study 27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 277
Female 370
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 616
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 232
From 75 to 84 242
85 and over 129
Less than 65 44

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 71
Diabetes 38
Dementia 19
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Akron, OH during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and pulmonary testing.

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

chronic care 704
doctor visit 740
hospital care 1394
inpatient care 1394
pulmonary testing 166

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 272
Female 348
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 584
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 226
From 75 to 84 243
85 and over 107
Less than 65 44

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 72
Diabetes 36
Dementia 17
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Akron, OH during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and pulmonary testing.

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

chronic care 299
doctor visit 448
hospital care 752
inpatient care 752
pulmonary testing 110

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 232
Female 279
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 475
Black 17
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 178
From 75 to 84 206
85 and over 77
Less than 65 50

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 69
Diabetes 37
Dementia 19
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Akron, OH during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

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

doctor visit 74
hospital care 447
inpatient care 447
pulmonary testing 56

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 148
Female 143
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 239
Black 40
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 134
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 31
Less than 65 57

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 63
Diabetes 41
Dementia 20
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Akron, OH during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

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

doctor visit 140
hospital care 287
inpatient care 287
pulmonary testing 101

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 159
Female 162
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 285
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 92
85 and over 39
Less than 65 40

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 65
Diabetes 33
Dementia 20
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Akron, OH during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

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

doctor visit 162
hospital care 182
inpatient care 182
pulmonary testing 120

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 148
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 266
Black 18
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 131
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 29
Less than 65 42

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 66
Diabetes 35
Dementia 11
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Akron, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and pulmonary testing.

airway management 13
chronic care 644
doctor visit 451
hospital care 1342
inpatient care 1342
nursing home care 13
preventive care 13
pulmonary testing 156
sleep study 22
thoracic (chest) imaging 11
vaccines 13
X-rays 11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

Gender
Male 265
Female 308
Ethnicity
Black / African American 17
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 537
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 1
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 202
85 and over 112
Less than 65 63
65 to 74 195

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

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 25
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 61
Diabetes 35
Atrial Fibrillation 25
Dementia 17
Cancer 16

Education & Training

Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at Akron General Medical Center. He has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: Akron General Medical Center

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

University Hospitals
Summa Health System
Summa Health Medical Group
SUMMA PHYSICIANS INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 88 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert B. Gerber, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Akron, OH. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-15
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Dr Gerber was one of the best Physicians I have ever had treat me! He listened, explained his diagnosis and treated me as his friend. On my first visit!!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-09
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Dr Gerber is one of the most professional and knowledgeable pulmonologist I've ever had them
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-24
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He is a very good doctor who knows his job. He does it well.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-12
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A caring person listens remember from visit to next time
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-04
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Very caring and knowledgeable.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-13
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Dr.Gerber is the BEST!!!!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-04-11
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Professional, caring
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-09
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Excellent
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-30
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Wonderful
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-03-15
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So kind!

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $805 NUCALA
$503 		TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$208 		BREO
$46 		ANORO
$31 		ANORO ELLIPTA
$17
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. $260 Brovana
$260
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $46 SYMBICORT
$46
United Therapeutics Corporation $40 TYVASO
$40
Mylan Specialty L.P. $33 Perforomist
$33
Other $241 DUPIXENT
$34 		BioTherapeutics - GLASSIA
$26 		PROAIR
$26 		Xenleta
$23 		Hetlioz
$17 		Other
$115
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,409
Education $16

Biography

Dr. Robert Gerber practices critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology in Cleveland, OH, Akron, OH, and Parma, OH. Before completing his residency at Akron General Medical Center and Yale-New Haven Hospital, Dr. Gerber attended medical school at Medical College of Georgia, the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He has indicated that his clinical interests include lung issues. Patient ratings for Dr. Gerber average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His professional affiliations include the University Hospitals and Summa Health System. Dr. Gerber welcomes new patients at his office inAkron, OH as reported by Doctor.com.

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