Peter Garas, M.D.
NPI 1790104396ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Melbourne, FL
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (M.D.) in Melbourne, Florida, trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School (class of 2014). 294 Medicare patients in 2024, $99,782 paid; nearly all of their 140 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Axogen was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,525 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1790104396 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 10, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 9, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 9, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | ME145464 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hand Surgery (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 294 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,791 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $99,782 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 140 · 140 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 96 |
| Total drug cost | $37,957 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Massachusetts Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Health First Medical Group, LLCCocoa Beach, FL · 711 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cape Canaveral HospitalCocoa Beach, FL
- Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FL
- Palm Bay HospitalPalm Bay, FL
- Viera HospitalMelbourne, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,525 · 10 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$30.68 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Axogen | $1,504 | 9 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $21.49 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,362 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$163.64 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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