Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Garras, MD

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician · Orland Park, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
10719 160TH ST, Orland Park, IL 60467
7082263300
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1386847283 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Garras

Dr. David Garras is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician in Orland Park, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garras performed 428 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garras received a total of $629,747 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 331 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Garras is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ 428 Medicare services $629,747 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
428
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in IL for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
78 $29 $139
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min
A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately.
74 $17 $106
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.
72 $70 $183
Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints.
61 $31 $137
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.
42 $98 $254
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
28 $109 $363
Functional activity therapy
A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process.
26 $27 $91
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less
Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less.
22 $13 $180
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.
14 $114 $302
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
11 $145 $445
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$629,747
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $89,964/year across 7 years
Top 12% in IL for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
331
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$52,873
2023
$289,035
2022
$44,813
2021
$130,086
2020
$13,348
2019
$64,375
2018
$35,219

Payments by company (2024)

Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$26,441
Extremity Medical
$20,362
Pathway Medical Partners, LLC
$4,000
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$585
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$566
Ortho Solutions Inc
$338
Stryker Corporation
$206
Linvatec Corporation
$146
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$130
MedShape, Inc.
$32
Lightbody Medical Technologies Inc
$26
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$24
Bone Support Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 96.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$246,584
MedShape, Inc.
$96,851
Extremity Medical
$88,897
Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$74,154
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$49,216
Stryker Corporation
$35,103
Arthrex, Inc.
$8,145
Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc.
$8,038
TISSUETECH, INC.
$4,661
Pathway Medical Partners, LLC
$4,000
Ortho Solutions Inc
$2,952
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
$2,864
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,810
Medwest Associates
$1,026
MicroAire Surgical Instruments LLC
$800
MiRus, LLC
$740
TissueTech, Inc.
$653
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$600
International Life Sciences
$500
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$495
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$373
ACUMED LLC
$150
Linvatec Corporation
$146
Novastep Inc.
$146
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$130
X-spine Systems, Inc.
$112
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$103
Medline Industries, Inc.
$82
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$80
Paragon 28, Inc.
$69
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$56
Globus Medical, Inc.
$42
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$40
Fusion Orthopedics, LLC.
$38
Lightbody Medical Technologies Inc
$26
Bone Support Inc.
$16
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$11
Kerecis Limited
$9
Top 3 companies account for 68.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
15 mm · 3.5mm x 130mm · ACTISHIELD CF · ALLOGRAFT · ALLOGRAFT BIO-IMPLANTS · ALLOMATRIX · ALLOWRAP · ANCHORAGE · ASNIS · ATLAS Plating System · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXS INFINITY LS · AXSOS · Acutrak Headless Compression Screw System · Anatomic Radial Head System · BIO4 · BIOBRACE 23MM · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES SOFT TISSUE REPAIR AMNION · BIXCUT · CARTIVA · CARTIVA SYNTHETIC CARTILAGE IMPLANT · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CUSTOM IMPLANTS · Cage · Calcaneal Plating System · DynaNail · DynaNail Helix · EASYFUSE · EVO Retrograde · EVOS · EX-FIX · FIBERGRAFT Aeridyan Matrix · FIXOS · Fibula Nail · Flex-Thread · Flex-Thread Ulna · HOFFMANN · INBONE · INFINITY · INVISION · IO FiX · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MOTOBAND · Magellan · Medical Implant · NA · NEOX · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · ORTHOLOC 3DI · Omni · PECA Bunion Correction System · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · Physio-Stim · Product Portfolio · Prokera · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SILVERBACK · SMART RELEASE · SONICANCHOR · STAR · SYNVISC-ONE · T2 · TRAUMA · Titanium · VA-LCP · VARIAX · Washer · X-Twist · Zilretta · cage
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

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18
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
6.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Garras is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Garras experienced with foot x-ray, 3+ views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Garras performed 78 foot x-ray, 3+ views services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Garras receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garras received a total of $629,747 from 40 companies across 331 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Garras's costs compare to other orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physicians in Orland Park?
Dr. Garras's average Medicare payment per service is $51. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Garras) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →