JOSEPH GERHARDSTEIN, M.D.
Direct Primary Care
Comprehensive primary care for the entire family, from routine checkups to managing long-term health needs.
Credentials & Training
Federally verified- Credential
- MD
- Medical school
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine
- Graduated
- 1984
- Medicare specialty
- Family Practice
- Group practice
- Family Practice Associates of Lexington Psc · 21 clinicians
- Medicare assignment
- Accepted — bills the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Sourced from the CMS Doctors & Clinicians national file, last checked October 2026.
About
Family medicine covers preventive care and acute illness management across the lifespan. Joseph Gerhardstein, M.D. practices within the Family Practice Associates of Lexington PSC in Lexington, Kentucky. Care at this practice operates on a direct-pay model.
The field of family medicine addresses health concerns for people of all ages, managing everything from routine physicals and vaccinations to chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and asthma. Visits cover preventive screenings, acute sickness care, and ongoing management of long-term illnesses.
This practice operates as a group setting, and Medicare assignment is accepted. Patients should note that the practice utilizes a direct-pay model for services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does a family medicine physician provide?
Family medicine covers preventive care, acute illness, and long-term conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and asthma, for patients of every age.
Does this practice accept Medicare?
Yes, the practice accepts Medicare.
What does 'direct-pay' mean for billing?
Direct-pay means the practice bills patients directly rather than through insurance.
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