Active NPI 1790104396 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Peter Garas , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery • Melbourne, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Peter Garas, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery practicing in Melbourne, FL. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Massachusetts Medical School in 2014, Dr. Garas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 205 E NASA BLVD FL 1.

Dr. Garas is affiliated with Health First Medical Group, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

205 E Nasa Blvd Fl 1

Melbourne, FL 329011950

Telephone 3213615578

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Health First Physicians, Inc Facility NPI 1164474276

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Massachusetts Medical School

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Melbourne, FL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs -4.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.7 Yrs

State Avg: 22.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Melbourne, FL (186 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Garas (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Melbourne Specialty Average (16.7 Years) 16.7 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	851	141	$3.00	$0.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	241	166	$255.00	$124.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	138	112	$180.00	$88.46
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	113	58	$122.83	$53.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	103	103	$334.00	$164.67
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	98	73	$119.41	$52.97
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	39	34	$896.00	$403.48
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	26	15	$118.46	$51.05
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	24	20	$174.00	$83.10
26055 Incision of tendon covering	14	13	$598.00	$210.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	391	109	$3.08	$1.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	229	160	$255.20	$123.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	110	89	$180.36	$86.96
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	89	45	$121.45	$51.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	82	82	$334.73	$163.59
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	80	58	$120.11	$51.41
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	33	30	$896.67	$370.09
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	26	20	$186.62	$85.35
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	18	13	$112.00	$50.25
26055 Incision of tendon covering	17	13	$598.00	$218.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	679	130	$4.00	$1.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	218	158	$256.33	$122.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	101	101	$338.12	$163.09
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	101	74	$120.51	$51.24
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	77	54	$119.74	$52.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	51	$182.05	$88.74
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	46	41	$897.78	$372.60
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	21	21	$188.76	$85.56
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	12	11	$111.83	$46.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$226.64	$112.87
25609 Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device	11	11	$2185.82	$1011.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	586	123	$4.00	$1.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	148	114	$258.26	$126.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	125	125	$338.68	$168.32
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	88	71	$114.91	$52.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	58	$182.55	$91.32
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	55	41	$115.49	$53.72
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	25	24	$194.56	$97.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$224.64	$112.81
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	20	18	$896.00	$396.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	63	22	$4.00	$1.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$331.00	$166.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$216.00	$108.33
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	18	16	$112.00	$51.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	12	$217.00	$109.18

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-12-09

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License FL ME145464

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

107370600 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare

MR539 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Health First Medical Group, Llc

205 E Nasa Blvd, Melbourne, FL 329011937

Phone: 3217254500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Stephen Schmoll , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1164833240

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Sara Lewis , DPM

Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery

NPI 1457883126

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location December 09, 2020

Registered at 205 E NASA BLVD FL 1, MELBOURNE, FL 329011950 (Tel: 3213615578)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 09, 2020

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #ME145464 in FL)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 29, 2020

Registered at 3300 S FISKE BLVD, ROCKLEDGE, FL 329554306 (Tel: 3213615578)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 29, 2020

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #259826 in MA)

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Updated Practice Location June 07, 2019

Registered at 5841 S MARYLAND AVE # 3079, CHICAGO, IL 606371443 (Tel: 7738343531)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 07, 2019

Registered at 180 HARVESTER DR STE 110, BURR RIDGE, IL 605276686 (Tel: 7737021150)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 07, 2019

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #125.073554 in IL)

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NPI Profile Active June 30, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 30, 2014

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 5083341000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 30, 2014

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 5083341000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 30, 2014

Recorded as PETER GARAS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 30, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #259826 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 10, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790104396

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 10, 2014

Last Update: December 09, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3300 S Fiske Blvd

Rockledge, FL 329554306

Phone: 3213615578

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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