Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > FL Providers > Orthopedic Surgeons

Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD

Accepting New Patients

(12 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Temple University School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: total joint replacement

1040 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

(448) 227-7200

Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD is an orthopedist in Gulf Breeze, FL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health Care.

Office Locations

1040 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

open_in_new

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

In 2023, Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, scanogram (bone length study), spine imaging, spine X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

knee arthroplasty

lower extremity surgery

musculoskeletal imaging

reconstructive surgery

scanogram

In 2023, Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD performed more joint reconstruction, knee arthroplasty, lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery, and scanogram (bone length study) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Volume:

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

total hip replacement

total joint replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD performed more total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, total hip replacement, and total joint replacement 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. Garen Daxton Steele, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gulf Breeze, FL during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	240
doctor visit	808
hip imaging	65
hospital care	30
immobilization	20
injections	251
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	26
musculoskeletal imaging	316
pelvic imaging	159
reconstructive surgery	26
spinal procedures	68
X-rays	582

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gulf Breeze, FL during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	189
doctor visit	594
hip imaging	146
injections	189
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	272
pelvic imaging	121
reconstructive surgery	45
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	411

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	55
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gulf Breeze, FL during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	318
doctor visit	941
hip imaging	309
injections	318
joint surgery	125
lower extremity surgery	125
musculoskeletal imaging	695
pelvic imaging	247
reconstructive surgery	125
revision surgery	21
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	857

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	669
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	65
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gulf Breeze, FL during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	225
doctor visit	909
hip imaging	387
injections	225
joint surgery	173
lower extremity surgery	173
musculoskeletal imaging	974
pelvic imaging	357
reconstructive surgery	173
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	51
X-rays	1131

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	744
Female	858

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1452
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	808
From 75 to 84	496
85 and over	104
Less than 65	194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gulf Breeze, FL during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	240
doctor visit	987
injections	240
joint surgery	225
lower extremity surgery	225
musculoskeletal imaging	700
reconstructive surgery	225
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	106
X-rays	511

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	804
Black	63
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	478
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	61
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gulf Breeze, FL during 2017 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	191
doctor visit	976
injections	191
joint surgery	190
lower extremity surgery	190
musculoskeletal imaging	583
reconstructive surgery	190
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	36
X-rays	338

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	785
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	463
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	55
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gulf Breeze, FL during 2018 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	114
doctor visit	901
injections	114
joint surgery	193
lower extremity surgery	193
musculoskeletal imaging	524
reconstructive surgery	193
spinal procedures	62
X-rays	283

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	36
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	41
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gulf Breeze, FL during 2019 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	98
doctor visit	810
injections	98
joint surgery	201
lower extremity surgery	201
musculoskeletal imaging	531
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	201
spinal procedures	82
X-rays	246

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	617
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	41
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gulf Breeze, FL during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	116
doctor visit	557
injections	116
joint surgery	145
lower extremity surgery	145
musculoskeletal imaging	391
reconstructive surgery	145
spinal procedures	63
X-rays	176

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	41
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gulf Breeze, FL during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	136
doctor visit	631
injections	136
joint surgery	185
lower extremity surgery	185
musculoskeletal imaging	367
reconstructive surgery	185
spinal procedures	52
X-rays	128

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	27
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gulf Breeze, FL during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	118
doctor visit	534
injections	118
joint surgery	154
lower extremity surgery	154
musculoskeletal imaging	391
reconstructive surgery	154
spinal procedures	51
X-rays	140

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	26
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gulf Breeze, FL were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, hip imaging and injections.

aspiration	180
doctor visit	786
hip imaging	226
hospital care	30
immobilization	20
injections	181
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	151
lower extremity surgery	151
musculoskeletal imaging	522
pelvic imaging	179
reconstructive surgery	151
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	56
X-rays	436

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	617
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	219
85 and over	46
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	353

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2004. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 12 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Gulf Breeze, FL.

4.75

Overall Rating

(12 Ratings)

Leave a Review

Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-12

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I am confident Dr. Steele's team is going to perform a highly successful procedure for me. This was a superb professional medical appointment. I definitely recommend Dr. Steele and [...].

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Doctor took time to listen, review x-rays, provided cortisone shot for knee Issue and suggested a future treatment.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-12

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Good experience if I ever have to have procedure, I would want Dr. Steele.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Steele was professional and informative regarding my knee

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I was pleased looking forward to my next appointment

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

All ready have made recommendations to others

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Excellent explanations from all providers!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

[...] I really do like Dr Steele [...]

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Steele showed real concern

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Whole experience was great

To see all 12 reviews for Dr. Garen Daxton Steele, MD, view their full profile.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$67,058 Persona $42,675	PD-Knee-New Product $10,950	Persona KA Alignment Reusable Instrument Val Dev Lab Warsaw 01.12.18tttttt $8,500	PPK $1,101	KNEES $1,060	Other $2,772
Ethicon Inc.	$4,177 Sutures $4,177
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$3,556 Exparel $3,325	Iovera $232
Stryker Corporation	$1,263 New Product Development $791	KNEES $444	Gamma $28
Zimmer Holding Inc	$856 Knee $847	Trauma $10
Other	$1,433 Navio Surgical System $253	Knee $177	MPO Medial Pivot Knee $152	Optetrak $123	Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium $121	Other $607

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$59,875
Travel and Lodging	$10,737
Food and Beverage	$4,432
Grant	$3,300

Biography

Dr. Garen Steele is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. In his practice, Dr. Steele focuses on total joint replacement. Dr. Steele is rated 4.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He attended medical school at Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Steele is affiliated with Baptist Health Care. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Gulf Breeze, FL.