Active NPI 1033181375 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Wael F. Garas , MD

Internal Medicine • Boulder, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Wael Garas, MD is a registered Internal Medicine practitioner in Boulder, CO. With approximately 27 years of clinical practice since graduating from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Garas provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 5495 ARAPAHOE AVE STE 100.

Dr. Garas maintains professional affiliations with St Vincent Hospital, La Clinica Del Pueblo De Rio Arriba and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5495 Arapahoe Ave Ste 100

Boulder, CO 80303

Telephone 3034154250

Fax 3034409629

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Boulder Community Health Facility NPI 1013564517

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ohio State University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Boulder, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +2.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.2 Yrs

State Avg: 23.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

77 Specialists

Practicing in Boulder, CO (2124 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

31.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Garas (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Boulder Specialty Average (24.2 Years) 24.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	101	54	$239.77	$116.51
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	35	35	$248.27	$112.87
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	24	$506.30	$169.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	146	107	$179.00	$104.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	61	$122.00	$74.47
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	40	40	$214.00	$69.54
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	18	18	$40.00	$17.40
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	17	17	$40.00	$30.47
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	14	14	$139.86	$131.25
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	11	11	$281.00	$112.88
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	11	11	$40.00	$30.23
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	11	11	$23.00	$21.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	170	127	$179.00	$108.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	95	80	$122.00	$77.40
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	38	38	$214.00	$137.55
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	28	20	$173.00	$104.73
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	26	26	$22.00	$20.53
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	26	26	$40.00	$17.53
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	18	17	$40.00	$17.50
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	18	17	$132.00	$124.59
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	14	13	$54.43	$52.24
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	13	12	$87.15	$87.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$180.00	$116.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	65	$177.91	$89.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	67	$118.90	$60.82
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	36	33	$15.00	$2.99
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	31	29	$40.00	$17.11
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	31	29	$22.00	$19.49
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	24	24	$214.00	$120.39
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	18	17	$47.00	$46.29
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	16	13	$173.00	$107.47
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	11	11	$66.00	$65.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	192	141	$112.00	$62.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	88	$163.00	$87.55
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	41	37	$15.00	$2.87
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	26	26	$214.00	$119.27
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	12	12	$40.00	$16.80
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	12	12	$22.25	$18.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	176	129	$112.00	$61.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	45	$163.00	$94.90
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	48	35	$164.00	$105.23
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	45	45	$320.00	$204.78
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	39	35	$15.00	$2.94
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	22	$114.00	$73.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	25	$69.00	$43.12
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	19	19	$292.00	$188.19
81003 Automated urinalysis test	15	13	$10.00	$2.71
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$115.00	$73.91
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	12	12	$40.00	$20.73
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	12	12	$214.00	$118.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	195	101	$164.00	$104.01
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	152	89	$114.00	$72.55
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	111	108	$320.00	$202.96
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	67	67	$169.00	$108.17
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	52	52	$292.00	$186.72
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	24	24	$115.00	$73.33
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	21	20	$115.00	$70.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$224.00	$137.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License CO DR.0044045

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

La Clinica Del Pueblo De Rio Arriba

Po Box, Tierra Amarilla, NM 875750250

St Vincent Hospital

445 Saint Michaels Dr, Santa Fe, NM 875057601

Phone: 5059138900

St Vincent Hospital

455 Saint Michaels Dr, Santa Fe, NM 875057601

St Vincent Hospital

433 Saint Michaels Dr, Santa Fe, NM 875057601

Phone: 5059881232

La Clinica Del Pueblo De Rio Arriba

Us Hwy 84 Cty Rd 0324, Tierra Amarilla, NM 875750250

Phone: 5755887252

St Vincent Hospital

465 Saint Michaels Dr, Santa Fe, NM 875058602

Phone: 5059134710

La Clinica Del Pueblo De Rio Arriba

Us Hwy 84 Cty Rd 0324, Tierra Amarilla, NM 875750250

Phone: 5755887252

La Clinica Del Pueblo De Rio Arriba

Po Box, Tierra Amarilla, NM 875750250

Secondary Practice Locations

4747 Arapahoe Ave

Boulder, CO 803031133

Phone: 3034157610

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

15 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

15 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 10, 2019

Registered at 5450 WESTERN AVE, BOULDER, CO 803012709 (Tel: 3034154250)

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Updated Practice Location July 24, 2018

Registered at 5495 ARAPAHOE AVE STE 100, BOULDER, CO 80303 (Tel: 3034154250)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 24, 2018

Registered at 5450 WESTERN AVE STE B, BOULDER, CO 803012709 (Tel: 3034154250)

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NPI Profile Active March 17, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location March 17, 2018

Registered at 4820 RIVERBEND RD STE 100, BOULDER, CO 803012618 (Tel: 3034157272)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 17, 2018

Registered at 5450 WESTERN AVE, SUITE B, BOULDER, CO 803012709 (Tel: 3034154770)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 17, 2018

Recorded as WAEL GARAS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Internal Medicine (License #DR.0044045 in CO)

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Updated Practice Location March 08, 2018

Registered at 4820 RIVERBEND RD STE 100, BOULDER, CO 803012618 (Tel: 3034157272)

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NPI Profile Active November 10, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location November 10, 2015

Registered at 4747 ARAPAHOE AVE, BOULDER, CO 803031133 (Tel: 3034157610)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address November 10, 2015

Registered at 5450 WESTERN AVE, SUITE B, BOULDER, CO 803012709 (Tel: 3034154770)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 10, 2015

Recorded as WAEL GARAS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 10, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #DR.0044045 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1033181375

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 02, 2006

Last Update: May 10, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5450 Western Ave

Boulder, CO 803012709

Phone: 3034154250

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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