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Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC

(Dr. Michael Joseph Gitter, MD)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1987)

Professional interests include: heart problems

2121 E. Harmony Road Building A1 Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80528

(970) 221-1000

Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC is a nuclear medicine specialist in Fort Collins, CO specializing in nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC is affiliated with UCHealth and UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic - Harmony Campus.

Office Locations

UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic - Harmony Campus

2121 E. Harmony Road Building A1 Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80528

(970) 221-1000

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2500 Rocky Mountain Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538

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6767 W. 29th Street
Greeley, CO 80634

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Some issues Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2023

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By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Fort Collins, CO during 2012 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	516
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	448
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	145
stress testing	268
ultrasound (sonogram)	263

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Fort Collins, CO during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	532
doctor visit	385
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	155
stress testing	263
ultrasound (sonogram)	269

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	491
Female	431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	881
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	333
85 and over	171
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Fort Collins, CO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	237
doctor visit	17
hospital care	299
inpatient care	299
nuclear scan	12
stress testing	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	208

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	60
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Fort Collins, CO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	303
hospital care	401
inpatient care	385
minimally invasive procedures	16
outpatient care	16
stress testing	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	290

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	502

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	202
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	182
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Fort Collins, CO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	253
cardioversion	13
hospital care	386
inpatient care	386
stress testing	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	242

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	75
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Fort Collins, CO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	136
hospital care	468
inpatient care	456
minimally invasive procedures	15
outpatient care	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	136

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	74
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	60
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Fort Collins, CO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

hospital care	614
inpatient care	591
outpatient care	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	60
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	48
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Fort Collins, CO during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

hospital care	454
inpatient care	454

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	37
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Fort Collins, CO during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

hospital care	404
inpatient care	404

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	38
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	51
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Fort Collins, CO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

hospital care	415
inpatient care	404
outpatient care	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	41
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Fort Collins, CO during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

hospital care	414
inpatient care	414

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	29
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Fort Collins, CO during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

hospital care	174
inpatient care	174

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Fort Collins, CO were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

cardiac procedures	329
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	283
hospital care	342
inpatient care	337
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	104
outpatient care	15
stress testing	121
ultrasound (sonogram)	234

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	51
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	288
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	113
85 and over	62
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	34
Cancer	12
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1987. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board Internal Medicine, American College of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Diseases and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1987)

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals (1990)

Board Certification: American Board Internal Medicine, American College of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Diseases (1993)

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic - Harmony Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC from all over the web to help you find the right in Fort Collins, CO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$7,285 Pradaxa $7,266	Praxbind $19
Roche Diagnostics Corporation	$125 CD cobas Reagents $125
ABIOMED	$114 Impella $114
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$109 Lexiscan $109
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$41 UPTRAVI $41
Other	$55 XARELTO $36	Definity $19

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,200
Food and Beverage	$479
Travel and Lodging	$45
Education	$4

Biography

Dr. Michael Gitter specializes in adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology. He has indicated that his clinical interests include heart problems. He is professionally affiliated with UCHealth. Dr. Gitter's education and training includes medical school at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Gitter, MD, FACC From 2012 - 2023

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Biography

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