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Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD

(Dr. Gary Mathers Lake III, MD)

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: ear problems

1300 Mcfarland Boulevard Ne Suite 150
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

(205) 758-9041

Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD is an otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD is affiliated with TUSCALOOSA EAR NOSE AND THROAT CENTER PC.

Office Locations

1300 Mcfarland Boulevard Ne Suite 150
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

(205) 758-9041

(205) 345-8328

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD in 2023

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In 2013, Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD performed more hearing evaluation, hearing test, injections, and tympanometry procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2013 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	440
doctor visit	987
ear procedures	440
hospital care	11
immunotherapy	485
injections	485
inpatient care	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	86
minimally invasive procedures	86
sinus imaging	128
stroboscopy	17
X-rays	128

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	601
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	94
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2014 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	409
doctor visit	1008
ear procedures	409
immunotherapy	491
injections	491
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	82
minimally invasive procedures	82
sinus imaging	135
stroboscopy	39
X-rays	135

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	166
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	85
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2015 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	474
doctor visit	967
ear procedures	491
immunotherapy	623
injections	623
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	51
minimally invasive procedures	51
nosebleed treatment	11
sinus imaging	109
stroboscopy	40
X-rays	109

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	580
Female	922

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	616
From 75 to 84	404
85 and over	200
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2016 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	412
doctor visit	902
ear procedures	412
immunotherapy	658
injections	658
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	35
sinus imaging	105
stroboscopy	52
X-rays	105

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	81
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2017 were rehabilitation, immunotherapy, injections and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	359
doctor visit	639
ear procedures	359
immunotherapy	438
injections	438
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	17
manual therapy	68
minimally invasive procedures	28
nose surgery	11
rehabilitation	1477
sinus imaging	75
stroboscopy	45
X-rays	75

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	67
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2018 were rehabilitation, immunotherapy, injections and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	416
doctor visit	594
ear procedures	416
hospital care	14
immunotherapy	490
injections	490
inpatient care	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	40
manual therapy	43
minimally invasive procedures	53
nose surgery	24
rehabilitation	529
sinus imaging	78
stroboscopy	13
submucous resection (SMR)	11
X-rays	78

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	78
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2019 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	367
doctor visit	545
ear procedures	367
immunotherapy	389
injections	389
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	28
sinus imaging	50
stroboscopy	15
X-rays	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	64
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2020 were immunotherapy, injections, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
diagnostic procedures	315
doctor visit	489
ear procedures	302
excision	13
gynecologic procedures	13
immunotherapy	342
injections	342
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	24
nose surgery	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
sinus imaging	48
stroboscopy	35
X-rays	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	45
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2021 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	287
doctor visit	438
ear procedures	287
immunotherapy	272
injections	272
sinus imaging	45
stroboscopy	27
X-rays	45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	48
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2022 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	224
doctor visit	372
ear procedures	224
immunotherapy	260
injections	260
sinus imaging	35
stroboscopy	19
X-rays	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	53
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2023 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	288
doctor visit	442
ear procedures	312
immunotherapy	335
injections	335
sinus imaging	44
stroboscopy	17
X-rays	44

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	51
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL were rehabilitation, immunotherapy, injections and ear procedures.

CT scan	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
diagnostic procedures	362
doctor visit	671
ear procedures	365
excision	13
gynecologic procedures	13
hospital care	12
immunotherapy	434
injections	434
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	43
manual therapy	55
minimally invasive procedures	48
nose surgery	16
nosebleed treatment	11
rehabilitation	1003
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
sinus imaging	77
submucous resection (SMR)	11
X-rays	77

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	39
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	474
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	169
85 and over	78
Less than 65	112
65 to 74	238

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1990. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1990)

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TUSCALOOSA EAR NOSE AND THROAT CENTER PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gary M. Lake III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$1,159 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $1,159
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$318 Ciprodex $190	Patanase $116	Pataday $12
Stryker Corporation	$124 XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $75	ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM $49
Abbott Laboratories	$107 MitraClip $107
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$101 Ciprodex $101
Other	$446 DUPIXENT $72	Dymista $63	EpiPen $37	Propel $36	Otovel $31	Other $207

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,422
Travel and Lodging	$834

Biography

Dr. Gary Lake is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He works in Tuscaloosa, AL. Dr. Lake graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Lake include ear problems.

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