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Gay L. Gustafson, DPM

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

7700 Menaul Boulevard Ne Suite D
Albuquerque, NM 87110

(505) 299-4487

Gay L. Gustafson, DPM is a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM specializing in surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). Gay L. Gustafson, DPM is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Office Locations

1501 San Pedro Drive New Mexico Vahcs (501)
Se Albuquerque, NM 87108

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7700 Menaul Boulevard Ne Suite D
Albuquerque, NM 87110

(505) 299-4487

(505) 299-4498

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

nail avulsion without matrixectomy

skin incision and drainage

By Affordability:

abscess drainage

abscess incision and drainage

ankle brachial index

biopsy

hematoma incision and drainage

incision and drainage of skin abscess

minor procedures

nail avulsion

nail avulsion procedure

nail avulsion surgery

nail avulsion without matrixectomy

nail biopsy

nail surgery

removal of lesion

skin lesion destruction

vascular physiologic studies

vascular procedures

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within New Mexico, Gay L. Gustafson, DPM performed more nail avulsion without matrixectomy (temporary nail removal), and skin incision and drainage procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for abscess drainage, abscess incision and drainage, ankle brachial index (ABI), biopsy, hematoma incision and drainage, incision and drainage of skin abscess (e.g. boil), minor procedures, nail avulsion, nail avulsion procedure (nail removal), nail avulsion surgery (nail removal surgery), nail avulsion without matrixectomy (temporary nail removal), nail biopsy, nail surgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery), vascular physiologic studies, and vascular procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

diagnostic procedures

minor surgery

removal of skin lesion

skin procedures

skin surgery

In 2024, Gay L. Gustafson, DPM had a list price for diagnostic procedures, minor surgery, removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), skin procedures, and skin surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New Mexico. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ankle brachial index

By Affordability:

nail procedures

removal of benign skin lesion

vascular studies

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Mexico, Gay L. Gustafson, DPM performed more ankle brachial index (ABI) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for nail procedures, removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, and vascular studies that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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 Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM during 2012 were minor procedures, skin surgery, incision and drainage and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	346
doctor visit	219
immobilization	47
incision and drainage	399
minor procedures	422
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	239
skin procedures	239
skin surgery	399

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM during 2013 were minor procedures, skin surgery, incision and drainage and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	401
doctor visit	145
immobilization	38
incision and drainage	433
minor procedures	464
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	285
skin procedures	285
skin surgery	433

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	88
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM during 2014 were minor procedures, skin surgery, incision and drainage and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	417
doctor visit	227
immobilization	35
incision and drainage	445
minor procedures	445
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	284
skin procedures	284
skin surgery	445

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	77
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM during 2015 were minor procedures, skin surgery, incision and drainage and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	334
doctor visit	226
immobilization	20
incision and drainage	393
minor procedures	393
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	261
skin procedures	261
skin surgery	393
vascular procedures	46

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	138
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM during 2016 were minor procedures, skin surgery, incision and drainage and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	337
aspiration	34
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	130
incision and drainage	355
minor procedures	355
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	198
skin procedures	198
skin surgery	355
vascular procedures	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	73
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM during 2017 were abscess drainage, minor procedures, skin surgery and incision and drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	326
aspiration	66
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	247
incision and drainage	326
minor procedures	326
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	161
skin procedures	161
skin surgery	326
vascular procedures	48

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	83
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM during 2018 were abscess drainage, minor procedures, skin surgery and incision and drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	308
aspiration	63
doctor visit	216
incision and drainage	308
minor procedures	308
nail avulsion	13
nail procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	154
skin procedures	154
skin surgery	308
vascular procedures	49

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	65
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM during 2019 were abscess drainage, minor procedures, skin surgery and incision and drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	359
aspiration	111
doctor visit	212
incision and drainage	359
injections	16
minor procedures	359
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	154
skin procedures	154
skin surgery	359
vascular procedures	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM during 2020 were minor procedures, skin surgery, incision and drainage and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	330
aspiration	21
doctor visit	194
incision and drainage	361
minor procedures	361
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	134
skin procedures	134
skin surgery	361
vascular procedures	54

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM during 2021 were minor procedures, incision and drainage, skin surgery and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	145
aspiration	17
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	178
foreign body removal	17
incision and drainage	218
injections	17
minor procedures	235
nail avulsion	24
nail procedures	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	115
skin procedures	115
skin surgery	218
vascular procedures	55

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	60
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM during 2022 were minor procedures, skin surgery, incision and drainage and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	110
doctor visit	180
incision and drainage	157
minor procedures	157
nail avulsion	22
nail procedures	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	117
skin procedures	117
skin surgery	157
vascular procedures	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM during 2023 were minor procedures, skin surgery, incision and drainage and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	75
aspiration	19
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	217
incision and drainage	173
injections	19
minor procedures	173
nail avulsion	21
nail procedures	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	79
skin procedures	79
skin surgery	173
vascular procedures	71

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM in 2023

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM during 2024 were minor procedures, skin surgery, incision and drainage and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	24
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	211
incision and drainage	90
minor procedures	90
nail avulsion	59
nail procedures	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44
skin procedures	44
skin surgery	90
vascular procedures	74

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM in 2024

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Se Albuquerque, NM were minor procedures, incision and drainage, skin surgery and abscess drainage.

abscess drainage	270
aspiration	47
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	200
foreign body removal	17
immobilization	35
incision and drainage	309
injections	17
minor procedures	314
nail avulsion	27
nail procedures	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	171
skin procedures	171
skin surgery	309
vascular procedures	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	188
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	44
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Gay L. Gustafson, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Education & Training

She has a state license in New Mexico.

Licensed In: New Mexico

Ratings & Reviews

Gay L. Gustafson, DPM has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Gay L. Gustafson, DPM from all over the web to help you find the right in Se Albuquerque, NM.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Gay L. Gustafson, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$103 DALVANCE $103
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$96 Regranex $96
EMPI, INC.	$79 Osteogenesis Stimulators $79
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$64 Oasis $38	Santyl $26
DJO, LLC	$32 CMF OL1000 $32
Other	$21 AMNIOEXCEL $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$395

Biography

Dr. Gay Gustafson specializes in surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). Patient ratings for Dr. Gustafson average 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.