Peter Garas, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Melbourne, FL
Peter Garas, M.D. is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Melbourne, Florida, and NPI 1790104396, issued on Apr 10, 2014. Check the license (Florida ME145464, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Peter Garas
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
- License number
- ME145464 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 205 E Nasa Blvd FL 1, Melbourne, FL 32901
- Phone
- (321) 361-5578
- Enumerated
- Apr 10, 2014
- Record last updated
- Dec 9, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 107370600 FL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200707002860); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Massachusetts Medical School, 2014
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 205 E Nasa Blvd FL 1
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Sara Lewis, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1457883126
- Stephen Schmoll, PA-CPhysician Assistant1164833240
Verify Peter Garas in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME145464Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
25% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024
140 Medicare Part D claims for 96 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 75 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen57 claims
- Methylprednisolone25 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium20 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 85.4 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Health First Medical Group, LLCMelbourne, FL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Peter Garas among 183 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Florida
Peter Garas, M.D. is one of 183 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in Florida. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 82% of them.
- NPI issued2014 · 82% of these records are older, 12% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
- Graduated2014 · median 2005 among the 143 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in Florida
There are 183 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Florida.
All 183 in Florida → Every provider in Melbourne → Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Brandon Frye, D.O.Melbourne, FL 329351669621785
- Kyle Moyles, M.D.Melbourne, FL 329351679766133
- Brian Ziegler, M.D.Rockledge, FL 329551932189743
- Erin Forest, M.D.Vero Beach, FL 329601104862895
- Victor Marwin, MDVero Beach, FL 329601528325735
- Joao Panattoni, MDVero Beach, FL 329601659565745
- William Cooney, MDVero Beach, FL 329631790761724
- Amir Kachooei, MDOrlando, FL 328221659902021
Common questions
What is Peter Garas, M.D.'s NPI number?
Peter Garas, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790104396, issued on Apr 10, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Peter Garas, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 205 E Nasa Blvd FL 1, Melbourne, FL, 32901. Phone: (321) 361-5578. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Peter Garas, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME145464, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Peter Garas, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Peter Garas, M.D. had 140 Medicare Part D claims for 96 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Peter Garas, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.4 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.