In 2012, Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC had a list price for major joint aspiration, and major joint injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC treated as an orthopedist in WILKES-BARRE, PA during 2021 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	81
injections	17
manual therapy	44
rehabilitation	160

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC treated as an orthopedist in WILKES-BARRE, PA during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	89
doctor visit	263
injections	89

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	16
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC treated as an orthopedist in WILKES-BARRE, PA during 2023 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	121
doctor visit	309
injections	121

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	15
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC treated as an orthopedist in WILKES-BARRE, PA during 2024 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	128
doctor visit	285
injections	128

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	32
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC in 2024

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC treated as an orthopedist in WILKES-BARRE, PA were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and manual therapy.

aspiration	88
doctor visit	234
injections	88
manual therapy	44
rehabilitation	160

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	175
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	15
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC From 2021 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	12
Dementia	2

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Rochester Medical Center. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center (2020)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Douglas Zaruta, MD, MS, ATC from all over the web to help you find the right in WILKES-BARRE, PA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-05-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

This was my first time meeting Dr. Zaruta. He was very nice and made me feel at ease. I was very pleased with him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I was very grateful for the information I wasn't able to get elsewhere. I'd recommend geisinger to everyone.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-12

Patient verified via Press Ganey

All staff pleasant. Dr. Very kind and caring

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novus Surgical Consultants	$255 $255
Arthrex, Inc.	$221 $221

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$469
Travel and Lodging	$6

Biography

Douglas A Zaruta, MD, is an orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon specializing in conditions of the shoulder and knee. He performs open and arthroscopic surgical repair and reconstruction of torn ligaments, tendons and cartilage. He has clinical expertise working with athletes at recreational, competitive and elite levels of play. However, Dr Zaruta says he enjoys treating “any active person looking to restore mobility and function, whether they’re athletes, weekend warriors, performers, workers or hobbyists.” Common shoulder conditions he treats includes shoulder dislocation, shoulder separation, labral tear, impingement, bursitis, rotator cuff tear and arthritis.