Dr. Jody Gerard

Name: Dr. Jody Gerard

Specialty: Emergency Medicine, General Emergency Medicine

Qualification/Board Certification: MD – Albany Medical College

Affiliation(s): Griffin Hospital, Putnam Hospital, Sharon Hospital

Location (City/State): Westport, Connecticut

Languages Spoken: English

Accepting New Patients: Yes

NPI Number: 1144229006

About the Doctor

Dr. Jody Gerard is a highly experienced emergency medicine physician based in Westport, Connecticut, with over 20 years of clinical practice in general emergency medicine and acute care. He earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College, one of the Northeast’s well-established and respected medical institutions, and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at UPMC Medical Education, Pittsburgh from 1987 to 1990, receiving thorough training at one of the nation’s leading academic medical systems. Dr. Gerard currently practices at Emergency Care Services of Connecticut, P.C., located at 8 Wright St, Suite 107, Westport, Connecticut, and is affiliated with three Connecticut and New York area hospitals — Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT, Putnam Hospital in Carmel, NY, and Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT. He holds active medical licenses in Connecticut through 2026 and New York through 2025 and accepts a broad range of insurance plans including Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Elevance, and Connecticut State Medicaid. Dr. Gerard has been recognized by patients with the Patients Recommend award and has received a very positive overall patient experience rating of 4 out of 5. He is currently accepting new patients.

• Over 20 years of experience in general emergency medicine
• MD from Albany Medical College
• Residency in Emergency Medicine at UPMC Medical Education, Pittsburgh (1987 to 1990)
• Affiliated with Griffin Hospital, Putnam Hospital, and Sharon Hospital
• Recognized with the Patients Recommend patient award
• Active medical licenses in Connecticut and New York
• Accepts Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and CT State Medicaid
• Currently accepting new patients

Education & Training

• Medical School – MD, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York
• Residency – Emergency Medicine, UPMC Medical Education, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1987 to 1990)
• Fellowship/Additional Training – Not listed in available source data

Medical Conditions Treated

Dr. Gerard diagnoses and treats a comprehensive range of acute, emergency, and life-threatening medical conditions requiring immediate evaluation and intervention.

• Heart attack and acute coronary syndromes
• Stroke and acute neurological emergencies
• Severe trauma and catastrophic injuries
• Drug overdose and toxic ingestion
• Shock and hemodynamic instability
• Severe burns and wound injuries
• Massive bleeding and hemorrhage control
• Respiratory distress and acute breathing difficulties
• Fractures and musculoskeletal injuries
• Severe infections and sepsis
• Abdominal pain and acute surgical emergencies
• Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
• Chest pain and cardiac emergencies
• Altered mental status and neurological emergencies
• General acute medical emergencies in adults

Medical Procedures Performed

Dr. Gerard is trained and experienced in a wide range of emergency diagnostic and therapeutic procedures used in the rapid assessment and stabilization of acutely ill and injured patients.

• Emergency triage and rapid patient evaluation
• Resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support
• Airway management and emergency intubation
• Trauma assessment and stabilization
• Wound care and laceration repair
• Fracture assessment and immobilization
• IV access and fluid resuscitation
• Drug overdose and toxicology management
• Chest pain evaluation and cardiac monitoring
• Stroke assessment and acute neurological evaluation
• Shock management and hemodynamic stabilization
• Burn assessment and wound management
• Emergency diagnostic imaging interpretation
• Sepsis evaluation and early management
• Urgent care consultations and specialist referrals

Services Offered

Dr. Jody Gerard offers a comprehensive range of emergency medicine services at Emergency Care Services of Connecticut, P.C. in Westport, Connecticut, providing patients across the Connecticut and New York region with experienced, responsive, and evidence-based emergency care. With over 20 years of clinical practice across multiple states, Dr. Gerard brings a breadth of experience and clinical confidence to every patient encounter, ensuring that acute and life-threatening conditions are assessed and treated with urgency and precision.

His cardiac emergency services cover the most time-critical conditions in emergency medicine. Dr. Gerard provides immediate evaluation and management of heart attacks, acute coronary syndromes, and cardiac arrhythmias, coordinating rapid diagnostic workups including EKG interpretation and cardiac enzyme testing to initiate timely and potentially life-saving treatment. His stroke assessment services include rapid neurological evaluation and the activation of stroke care protocols to minimize neurological damage and optimize recovery outcomes.

For patients presenting with trauma and injuries, Dr. Gerard provides expert management of a full spectrum of traumatic conditions including wound care, laceration repair, fracture assessment and immobilization, and hemorrhage control. His decades of emergency medicine experience across busy emergency departments in multiple states have equipped him with the clinical judgment and technical proficiency to manage complex and high-acuity traumatic presentations effectively.

Dr. Gerard also provides management of drug overdose and toxicological emergencies, severe infections and sepsis, respiratory distress, abdominal emergencies, and altered mental status. His practice at three affiliated hospitals across Connecticut and New York ensures that patients in the region have access to experienced emergency care from a physician with a long and proven track record in the field.

• Emergency triage and rapid patient assessment
• Heart attack and acute cardiac emergency management
• Stroke assessment and neurological emergency management
• Severe trauma evaluation and stabilization
• Airway management and emergency intubation
• Resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support
• Drug overdose and toxicology management
• Wound care and laceration repair
• Fracture assessment and immobilization
• Shock and hemodynamic stabilization
• Burn assessment and wound management
• Sepsis evaluation and early management
• Allergic reaction and anaphylaxis treatment
• Respiratory distress and acute breathing emergency management
• Urgent care consultations and specialist referrals

Accepted Insurances

• Aetna – EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts – Medicare, PPO
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – HMO, POS, PPO
• Cigna – PPO
• CMS Medicare – Medicare
• CT State Medicaid – Medicaid
• Elevance – PPO

Patients are advised to contact Dr. Gerard’s office directly at (203) 895-2355 to confirm current insurance acceptance and coverage details before seeking care.

Practice Locations

Location 1 – Emergency Care Services of Connecticut, P.C. Address: 8 Wright St, Suite 107, Westport, CT 06880 Phone: (203) 895-2355

Hospital Affiliations

• Griffin Hospital, Derby, Connecticut (current)
• Putnam Hospital, Carmel, New York (current)
• Sharon Hospital, Sharon, Connecticut (current)
• UPMC Medical Education, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (former – Emergency Medicine Residency, 1987 to 1990)