In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD performed more aspiration procedures, carpal tunnel injection, ganglion cyst aspiration, ganglion cyst injection, immobilization treatment, injections, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, open carpal tunnel surgery, tendon surgery, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for elbow MRI, joint MRI, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), shoulder MRI, upper extremity MRI, and wrist MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

carpometacarpal interposition arthroplasty

nerve surgery

upper extremity surgery

By Affordability:

arm immobilization

carpal tunnel surgery

immobilization

immobilization treatment

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD performed more carpometacarpal (CMC) interposition arthroplasty, nerve surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for arm immobilization, carpal tunnel surgery, immobilization, immobilization treatment, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

reconstructive surgery

By Affordability:

arm X-ray

carpometacarpal interposition arthroplasty

decompression surgery

hand arthroplasty

ligament injection

open carpal tunnel surgery

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath incision

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD performed more reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arm X-ray, carpometacarpal (CMC) interposition arthroplasty, decompression surgery, hand arthroplasty, ligament injection, open carpal tunnel surgery, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath incision 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD treated as an orthopedist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2012 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	143
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	973
fracture surgery	16
hospital care	14
immobilization	140
injections	478
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	219
nerve procedures	64
open surgery	80
reconstructive surgery	18
tendon surgery	72
transplant procedures	18
upper extremity surgery	170
X-rays	219

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD treated as an orthopedist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2013 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	183
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
decompression surgery	82
doctor visit	1097
excision	19
hospital care	21
immobilization	107
injections	492
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	193
nerve procedures	82
open surgery	82
reconstructive surgery	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
tendon surgery	82
transplant procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	158
X-rays	193

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	818
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	55
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD treated as an orthopedist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2014 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	212
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
decompression surgery	87
doctor visit	1203
excision	13
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	17
immobilization	121
injections	599
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	260
nerve procedures	87
open surgery	99
reconstructive surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
tendon surgery	85
transplant procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	185
X-rays	260

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	499

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	849
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	510
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	70
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD treated as an orthopedist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2015 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	243
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	20
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	1236
excision	19
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	13
immobilization	139
injections	685
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	34
musculoskeletal imaging	223
nerve procedures	75
open surgery	88
reconstructive surgery	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
tendon surgery	102
transplant procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	186
X-rays	223

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	752
Female	1070

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1730
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1046
From 75 to 84	420
85 and over	146
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD treated as an orthopedist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2016 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	283
decompression surgery	86
doctor visit	1322
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	15
immobilization	143
injections	802
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	218
nerve procedures	86
open surgery	101
reconstructive surgery	17
tendon surgery	77
upper extremity surgery	195
X-rays	201

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	535

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	849
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	53
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD treated as an orthopedist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2017 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	270
decompression surgery	83
doctor visit	1447
immobilization	162
injections	847
joint surgery	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	227
nerve procedures	83
open surgery	83
reconstructive surgery	15
tendon surgery	103
transplant procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	201
X-rays	213

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	909
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	544
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	61
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD treated as an orthopedist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2018 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	342
decompression surgery	99
doctor visit	1490
excision	16
fracture surgery	19
immobilization	149
injections	915
joint surgery	40
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
musculoskeletal imaging	196
nerve procedures	99
open surgery	118
reconstructive surgery	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tendon surgery	149
transplant procedures	23
upper extremity surgery	275
X-rays	178

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	441
Female	547

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	923
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	596
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	48
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD treated as an orthopedist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2019 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	277
decompression surgery	77
doctor visit	1513
excision	16
immobilization	168
injections	850
joint surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	230
nerve procedures	77
open surgery	77
reconstructive surgery	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tendon surgery	99
transplant procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	176
X-rays	230

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	421
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	924
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	574
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	59
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD treated as an orthopedist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	285
decompression surgery	91
doctor visit	1476
excision	17
fracture surgery	15
immobilization	134
injections	836
joint surgery	44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	205
nerve procedures	91
open surgery	106
reconstructive surgery	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
tendon surgery	133
transplant procedures	28
upper extremity surgery	249
X-rays	189

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	52
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD treated as an orthopedist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	286
decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	1463
excision	29
fracture surgery	18
immobilization	124
injections	843
joint surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	184
nerve procedures	72
open surgery	90
reconstructive surgery	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
tendon surgery	103
transplant procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	210
X-rays	184

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	546

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	889
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	532
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	70
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD treated as an orthopedist in Myrtle Beach, SC during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	345
decompression surgery	101
doctor visit	1532
excision	31
immobilization	111
injections	867
joint surgery	58
musculoskeletal imaging	178
nerve procedures	101
open surgery	101
reconstructive surgery	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
tendon surgery	125
transplant procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	248
X-rays	178

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	443
Female	617

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1000
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	579
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	54
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD treated as an orthopedist in Myrtle Beach, SC were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	260
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
decompression surgery	83
doctor visit	1341
excision	20
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	16
immobilization	136
injections	746
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	212
nerve procedures	83
open surgery	93
reconstructive surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tendon surgery	102
transplant procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	204
X-rays	206

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	536

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	886
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	261
85 and over	60
Less than 65	80
65 to 74	535

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	4

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 170 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert S. Leak, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Myrtle Beach, SC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,210 $1,210
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$153 Recon-Lower Extremity Metal $94	External Fixation System $27	Recon-Upper Extremity Metal $19	TENOGLIDE TENDON PROTECTOR SHEET $13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$128 SYNVISC-ONE $71	Osteoarthritis of the knee $58
AXOGEN	$91 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $52	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $39
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$86 EVOS $39	META TAN $29	Jet-X $18
Other	$365 Implate $61	WOUND THERAPEUTICS $48	XIAFLEX $38	Variax $35	CMF OL1000 $22	Other $160

**Types of Payments**
Education	$1,156
Food and Beverage	$878

Biography

Dr. Robert Leak, who practices in Myrtle Beach, SC, is a medical specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Leak is rated highly by his patients. He has indicated that his clinical interests include hand problems, wrist problems, and elbow problems. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.