Dr. Peter N. Gottschalk, M.D.
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Alabama School of Medicine (2009)
- Years since graduation
- 17
- In the NPI registry since
- 2009
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 438
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2009Medical school: University of Alabama School of Medicine
- 2009Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Emergency Medicine Physician primary
KY license C1999 · NC license 2012-01672
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Norton Hospitals, Inc Louisville, KY
Medical groups
- Community Medical Associates Inc (1,372 clinicians)
- Mainegeneral Medical Center (555 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 438
- Services billed
- 532
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | 99 | 96 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | 86 | 86 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | 62 | 61 |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | 33 | 31 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Louisville, KY | 19 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Louisville, KY | 18 |
| Ondansetron Odt (ondansetron) Other prescribers in Louisville, KY | 16 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Louisville, KY | 13 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (albuterol sulfate) Other prescribers in Louisville, KY | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 1 payments worth $20.18 in total to this clinician.
| Vapotherm Inc | $20.18 |
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| Food and Beverage | $20.18 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.