Surgeon profile
Gerson Criste, MD
Pain Management · Carbondale, IL 62901NPI 1265698260
Database refreshed July 2026Live NPPES registry· Industry payments CY2025ⓘ sources
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Tracked procedure volumes
Latest federal claims release with year-over-year momentum. Eight device-heavy specialties tracked — more coming.
261 Medicare cases/yr
193 patients
4 procedures
| Procedure | Cases | Trend | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiofrequency Ablation — Lumbar Facet CPT 64635 | 160 | ▲ +7% | 137 |
| Spinal Cord Stimulator — Trial Lead CPT 63650 | 54 | ▼ -23% | 18 |
| Transforaminal Epidural Injection — Lumbar CPT 64483 | 25 | ▼ -39% | 17 |
| Spinal Cord Stimulator — Generator Implant CPT 63685 | 22 | ▲ +16% | 21 |
Industry relationships
CMS Open Payments, CY2025 general payments (published June 2026) — who already pays this surgeon.
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