In 2023, Dr. Peter Garas, MD had a list price for carpal tunnel surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

open surgery

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Peter Garas, MD performed more open surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Garas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Melbourne, FL during 2020 were injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Garas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
injections	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Garas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Garas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Garas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Melbourne, FL during 2021 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Garas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	369
injections	168
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Garas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	22
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Garas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Garas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Melbourne, FL during 2022 were injections, aspiration, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Garas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	89
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	394
fracture surgery	11
injections	211
nerve procedures	46
open surgery	57
upper extremity surgery	57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Garas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	14
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	28
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Garas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Garas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter Garas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Melbourne, FL were injections, aspiration, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	72
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	274
fracture surgery	11
injections	132
nerve procedures	33
open surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Garas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	150
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	58
85 and over	16
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Garas, MD From 2020 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Garas, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	2
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Peter Garas, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter Garas, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Melbourne, FL.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-03-24

I received an injection for my trigger finger and it worked wonders. I’m no fan of needles but Dr. Garas put me at ease. The appt was a breeze with minimal waiting and I did not feel rushed. I’m pain free and very satisfied!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AXOGEN	$1,734 AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $1,734
ACUMED LLC	$1,338 Hand Fracture System $627	Acutrak Headless Compression Screw System $605	Hand Plates $106
Fones Marketing Management, Inc.	$1,217 $1,217
Arthrex, Inc.	$704 $704
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$143 XIAFLEX $143
Other	$282 Implate $118	GPSIII $53	RENASYS GO v2 HOME $21	EBI Bone Healing System $19	Trauma Limb Restoration $15	Other $57

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,455
Food and Beverage	$1,764
Education	$1,200

Biography

Dr. Peter Garas' medical specialty is hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He studied medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.