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Dr. Harris Gellman, MD

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(Harris Gellman, MD)

(253 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Temple University School of Medicine (1979)

745 Meadows Road Suite 200
Boca Raton, FL 33486

(561) 955-6784

Dr. Harris Gellman, MD is an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Harris Gellman, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health and Baptist Health Orthopedics | Boca Raton (Cooperman Building).

Office Locations

745 Meadows Road Suite 200
Boca Raton, FL 33486

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3313 West Hillsboro Boulevard Suite 202
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

immobilization treatment

In 2023, Dr. Harris Gellman, MD performed more immobilization treatment procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

immobilization

immobilization treatment

splinting

In 2023, Dr. Harris Gellman, MD had a list price for immobilization, immobilization treatment, and splinting (splint application) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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:

finger surgery

injections

synovectomy

By Affordability:

arm immobilization

casting

endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery

ligament injection

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Harris Gellman, MD performed more finger surgery, injections, and synovectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arm immobilization, casting (cast application), endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, ligament injection, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection 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. Harris Gellman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	65
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	476
immobilization	241
injections	240
minimally invasive procedures	35
musculoskeletal imaging	488
nerve procedures	47
open surgery	12
synovectomy	34
tendon surgery	34
upper extremity surgery	81
X-rays	488

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harris Gellman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2013 were injections, immobilization, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	98
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	556
immobilization	285
injections	342
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	35
musculoskeletal imaging	249
nerve procedures	53
open surgery	18
synovectomy	68
tendon surgery	68
upper extremity surgery	121
X-rays	249

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	50
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harris Gellman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2014 were immobilization, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	97
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	576
immobilization	360
injections	349
joint surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	37
musculoskeletal imaging	139
nerve procedures	50
open surgery	13
synovectomy	27
tendon surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	77
X-rays	139

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	57
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harris Gellman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2015 were immobilization, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	80
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	635
immobilization	370
injections	316
joint surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	130
nerve procedures	25
synovectomy	20
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	45
X-rays	130

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	96
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harris Gellman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2016 were injections, immobilization, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	105
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	566
immobilization	288
injections	335
joint surgery	28
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	29
musculoskeletal imaging	130
nerve procedures	29
preventive care	11
synovectomy	72
tendon surgery	72
upper extremity surgery	101
X-rays	130

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	15
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	41
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harris Gellman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2017 were injections, immobilization, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	76
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	519
immobilization	265
injections	296
joint surgery	38
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	157
nerve procedures	22
preventive care	11
reconstructive surgery	11
synovectomy	76
tendon surgery	87
transplant procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	120
X-rays	157

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	32
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harris Gellman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2018 were immobilization, injections, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	65
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	514
immobilization	277
injections	227
joint surgery	25
minimally invasive procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	65
nerve procedures	24
synovectomy	58
tendon surgery	58
upper extremity surgery	82
X-rays	65

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	12
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	40
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harris Gellman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2019 were immobilization, injections, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	84
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	585
immobilization	342
injections	290
joint surgery	31
lab tests	26
minimally invasive procedures	35
musculoskeletal imaging	72
nerve procedures	35
preventive care	26
synovectomy	61
tendon surgery	61
upper extremity surgery	96
X-rays	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	35
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harris Gellman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2020 were immobilization, injections, upper extremity surgery and synovectomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	487
immobilization	281
injections	228
joint surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	21
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve procedures	21
synovectomy	56
tendon surgery	56
upper extremity surgery	77
X-rays	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	30
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harris Gellman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2021 were immobilization, injections, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	566
immobilization	309
injections	297
joint surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve procedures	27
synovectomy	43
tendon surgery	43
upper extremity surgery	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	16
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	31
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harris Gellman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2022 were injections, immobilization, aspiration and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	84
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	580
immobilization	301
injections	310
joint surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	18
nerve procedures	18
synovectomy	13
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	35
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Harris Gellman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL were immobilization, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	79
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	550
immobilization	301
injections	293
joint surgery	22
lab tests	16
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	160
nerve procedures	31
open surgery	14
preventive care	16
reconstructive surgery	11
synovectomy	48
tendon surgery	49
transplant procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	81
X-rays	160

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	250
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	80
85 and over	40
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	146

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harris Gellman, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Harris Gellman, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1979. He completed residency at University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (1979)

Residency: University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals (1984)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (1987)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Harris Gellman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

Baptist Health Orthopedics | Boca Raton (Cooperman Building)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Harris Gellman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.76 out of 5 stars based on 253 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Harris Gellman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boca Raton, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,127 $2,127
AXOGEN	$1,767 AxoGuard Nerve Connector $1,000	AxoGuard Nerve Protector $668	AxoTouch $99
ACUMED LLC	$1,136 Radial Head Plating System $1,045	ACUMED $91
MicroAire Surgical Instruments LLC	$600 SMARTRELEASE SYSTEM $600
SOUTHERN EDGE ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.	$478 $478
Other	$1,981 XIAFLEX $278	H-WAVE $251	CMF OL1000 $149	NEWCLIP $136	Photodynamic Bone Stabilization system $126	Other $1,042

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,124
Travel and Lodging	$2,366
Education	$1,900
Consulting Fee	$600
Gift	$99

Biography

Dr. Harris Gellman is a medical specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Baptist Health. After attending Temple University School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. Patients gave Dr. Gellman an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Boca Raton, FL.