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Dr. John S. Taras, MD

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Specializes in: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Michigan Medical School (1982)

216-220 N. Broad Street 2nd Floor, Feinstein Building
Philadelphia, PA 19102

(215) 762-2663

Dr. John S. Taras, MD is an occupational therapist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in occupational therapy, physical therapy, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. John S. Taras, MD is affiliated with WVU Medicine.

Office Locations

216-220 N. Broad Street 2nd Floor, Feinstein Building
Philadelphia, PA 19102

(215) 762-2663

(215) 762-4447

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In The News

“Abiamiri met with team physician Peter DeLuca and hand specialist John Taras yesterday to determine treatments.”—"Victor Abiamiri, DeSean Jackson banged up", Philadelphia Inquirer, July 2008

“Surgery was performed by a hand specialist, John Taras, at Hahnemann University Hospital.”—"Eagles lose Abiamiri to wrist injury", Philadelphia Inquirer, July 2008

“"Scott Rolen had an MRI on his left wrist and was examined Monday morning by hand specialist Dr. John Taras at Jefferson Hospital.”—"Curt Schilling pulled into the Veterans Stadium", The Times Herald, August 2000

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John S. Taras, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

open carpal tunnel surgery

In 2023, Dr. John S. Taras, MD performed more open carpal tunnel surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2012, Dr. John S. Taras, MD had a list price for nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John S. Taras, MD treated as an occupational therapist in Philadelphia, PA during 2012 were rehabilitation, diagnostic procedures, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John S. Taras, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
diagnostic procedures	174
doctor visit	338
injections	79
joint surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	83
rehabilitation	655
synovectomy	17
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	17
X-rays	83

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John S. Taras, MD treated as an occupational therapist in Philadelphia, PA during 2013 were rehabilitation, injections, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John S. Taras, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	322
injections	85
joint surgery	22
musculoskeletal imaging	35
rehabilitation	804
removal of internal scar tissue	30
synovectomy	22
tendon surgery	52
upper extremity surgery	52
X-rays	35

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	25
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John S. Taras, MD treated as an occupational therapist in Philadelphia, PA during 2014 were rehabilitation, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John S. Taras, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	346
injections	88
joint surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	87
rehabilitation	697
synovectomy	12
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	87

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	23
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John S. Taras, MD treated as an occupational therapist in Philadelphia, PA during 2015 were rehabilitation, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John S. Taras, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	267
injections	64
joint surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	85
rehabilitation	246
synovectomy	12
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	85

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	40
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John S. Taras, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	112

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John S. Taras, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John S. Taras, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	21
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John S. Taras, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John S. Taras, MD treated as an occupational therapist in Philadelphia, PA during 2020 were injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John S. Taras, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	97
injections	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John S. Taras, MD treated as an occupational therapist in Philadelphia, PA during 2021 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John S. Taras, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	101
injections	17
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	69

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	13
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John S. Taras, MD treated as an occupational therapist in Philadelphia, PA during 2022 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John S. Taras, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	48
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John S. Taras, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John S. Taras, MD treated as an occupational therapist in Philadelphia, PA were rehabilitation, diagnostic procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	25
decompression surgery	20
diagnostic procedures	174
doctor visit	163
injections	58
joint surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	72
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
rehabilitation	600
removal of internal scar tissue	30
synovectomy	15
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	84
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	30
85 and over	9
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John S. Taras, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. John S. Taras, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1982. He has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1982)

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John S. Taras, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WVU Medicine

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AXOGEN	$105,114 NERVE CUFF $89,934	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $5,245	AxoGuard Nerve Protector $226	Two Point Discriminator $99	$9,610
Medartis Inc.	$373 Aptus $373
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$162 Flowable $111	Recon-Skin and Wound $27	Recon-Upper Extremity Metal $23
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$122 TRIGEN InterTAN $122
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$110 ROSA $110
Other	$175 XARTEMIS XR $100	Variax $47	Ultrasound Bone Healing $14	OFIRMEV $14

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$42,110
Consulting Fee	$40,000
Travel and Lodging	$17,362
Food and Beverage	$3,373
Grant	$3,000
Other	$211

Research Payments

Dr. John S. Taras, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $7,249.

Biography

Dr. John Taras sees patients in Philadelphia, PA. His medical specialties are hand surgery, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School. He is affiliated with WVU Medicine.