Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout TARAS
John S Taras, M.D. practices hand surgery in Philadelphia, PA. John is a 1982 graduate of University of Michigan Medical School. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery, diagnostic radiology, and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 136 Medicare patients across 145 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (215) 762-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
216-220 N. BROAD STREET 2ND FLOOR, FEINSTEIN BUILDING
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
145 services · 136 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
19 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
11 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
59 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
31 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
25 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other hand surgeons in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Release and/or relocation of hand nerve 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Taras's specialty?
Dr. Taras is a hand surgeon in Philadelphia, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Taras?
Dr. Taras is listed at 216-220 N. BROAD STREET 2ND FLOOR, FEINSTEIN BUILDING, Philadelphia, PA 19102. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Taras?
The number on file is (215) 762-2663. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Taras's NPI number?
Dr. Taras's National Provider Identifier is 1720015308. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Taras's medical education?
Dr. Taras attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Taras been practicing?
Dr. Taras has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Taras known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Taras performs procedures including release and/or relocation of hand nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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