Dr. Harris Gellman, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Gellman
Dr. Harris Gellman is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Boca Raton, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gellman performed 4,916 Medicare services across 1,812 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gellman received a total of $4,776 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 53 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic hand surgery physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gellman is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor Expert Witness Certificate | 13349 | Active | January 4, 2028 | — |
| Medical Doctor | 69537 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
2,075 | $1 | $6 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
631 | $32 | $125 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
630 | $29 | $125 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
378 | $69 | $145 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
225 | $39 | $105 |
| Application of nonmoveable finger splint A rigid splint is applied to a finger to immobilize it and prevent movement during healing. |
169 | $19 | $75 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
164 | $82 | $185 |
| Static finger splint A rigid or semi-rigid device used to immobilize and support a finger. It helps stabilize the joint and promote healing by preventing movement. |
109 | $2 | $40 |
| Nonremovable forearm to hand splint application A healthcare provider applies a rigid splint that extends from the forearm to the hand to immobilize and support the area. |
82 | $54 | $152 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
74 | $42 | $99 |
| Adult long arm cast supplies, plaster Materials used to create a plaster cast for an adult's long arm. |
74 | $12 | $42 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
57 | $43 | $80 |
| Adult short arm fiberglass cast supplies Materials used to apply a short arm cast made of fiberglass for patients aged 11 and older. |
48 | $18 | $60 |
| Tendon repair, finger or palm Surgical repair of a damaged tendon in the finger or palm of the hand. |
40 | $270 | $1,100 |
| Hand and lower forearm cast application Application of a cast to immobilize the hand and lower forearm. This procedure is used to stabilize injuries or fractures in these areas. |
36 | $81 | $175 |
| Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
33 | $26 | $125 |
| Cast removal The procedure involves cutting off or removing a body cast, boot, or gauntlet. |
28 | $33 | $110 |
| Endoscopic release of wrist ligament A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to cut and release ligaments in the wrist. |
20 | $273 | $1,450 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
20 | $102 | $175 |
| Extensive removal of soft tissue growth, palm side of wrist This procedure involves the extensive surgical removal of a growth located in the soft tissue structures on the palm side of the wrist. |
12 | $659 | $2,350 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $131 | $275 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (55%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Gellman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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