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Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD

(728 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1989)

9980 Central Park Boulevard N Suite 222
Boca Raton, FL 33428

(561) 558-8898

Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD is an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD is affiliated with Gelb Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center.

Office Locations

9980 Central Park Boulevard N Suite 222
Boca Raton, FL 33428

(561) 558-8898

(561) 558-8868

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In The News

“"Dr. Howard J. Gelb, who has been team physician for five high schools in Broward and Palm Beach counties, said he has treated teen athletes who appear to have no growth deficiencies, yet have...”—"Parents condone high school athletes' use of performance-enhancing drugs", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, August 2013

“Blood pressure screenings will be available at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting begins at 9 a.m. Dr. Howard Gelb, an orthopedic physician, will talk about Oh, My [].”—"CORAL SPRINGS", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, November 2000

“When it comes to most sports, prevention is the name of the game, said orthopedic surgeon Dr. Howard Gelb.”—"SPORTING A NEW WAY", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, September 1996

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

rehabilitation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for rehabilitation 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. Howard J. Gelb, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2012 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	411
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	16
diagnostic evaluation	198
doctor visit	1456
hip imaging	89
hospital care	11
injections	428
joint surgery	98
lower extremity surgery	52
manual therapy	2107
minimally invasive procedures	85
musculoskeletal imaging	206
pelvic imaging	53
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	3565
synovectomy	21
upper extremity surgery	46
X-rays	270

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2013 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	475
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
decompression surgery	14
diagnostic evaluation	70
doctor visit	1325
hip imaging	60
injections	499
joint surgery	86
lower extremity surgery	36
manual therapy	808
minimally invasive procedures	86
musculoskeletal imaging	142
pelvic imaging	40
rehabilitation	2034
synovectomy	21
upper extremity surgery	50
X-rays	182

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	100
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2014 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	463
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
diagnostic evaluation	29
doctor visit	1052
hip imaging	39
injections	481
joint surgery	40
manual therapy	448
minimally invasive procedures	40
musculoskeletal imaging	158
pelvic imaging	34
rehabilitation	912
upper extremity surgery	40
X-rays	192

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	83
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2015 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	451
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
diagnostic evaluation	169
doctor visit	891
hip imaging	42
injections	451
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	12
manual therapy	1990
minimally invasive procedures	38
musculoskeletal imaging	212
pelvic imaging	48
rehabilitation	3892
spinal procedures	17
synovectomy	12
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	277

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	480
Female	586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	994
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	174
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2016 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	434
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
diagnostic evaluation	30
doctor visit	931
injections	434
joint surgery	32
manual therapy	288
minimally invasive procedures	32
musculoskeletal imaging	192
rehabilitation	621
spinal procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	32
X-rays	207

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	67
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2017 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	397
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	982
injections	397
joint surgery	77
lower extremity surgery	26
manual therapy	323
minimally invasive procedures	77
musculoskeletal imaging	12
rehabilitation	560
spinal procedures	22
synovectomy	14
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	71
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2018 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	399
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	1039
injections	399
joint surgery	46
manual therapy	106
minimally invasive procedures	46
rehabilitation	152
spinal procedures	25
upper extremity surgery	46
X-rays	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	63
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2019 were injections, aspiration, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	459
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	1092
injections	472
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	15
manual therapy	106
minimally invasive procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	36
reconstructive surgery	15
rehabilitation	194
spinal procedures	22
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	58

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	72
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2020 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	317
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	997
injections	317
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	12
manual therapy	40
minimally invasive procedures	37
musculoskeletal imaging	38
pelvic imaging	14
rehabilitation	82
spinal procedures	26
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	78

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	64
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2021 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	377
doctor visit	1207
injections	377
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	11
manual therapy	98
minimally invasive procedures	23
pelvic imaging	12
rehabilitation	148
spinal procedures	46
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	58

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	447
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL during 2022 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	379
doctor visit	1165
injections	379
joint surgery	12
manual therapy	64
minimally invasive procedures	12
rehabilitation	111
spinal procedures	22
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boca Raton, FL were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	414
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	13
diagnostic evaluation	99
doctor visit	1103
hip imaging	57
hospital care	11
injections	421
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	23
manual therapy	579
minimally invasive procedures	45
musculoskeletal imaging	124
pelvic imaging	33
reconstructive surgery	14
rehabilitation	1115
spinal procedures	24
synovectomy	17
upper extremity surgery	33
X-rays	127

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	472
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	176
85 and over	63
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	245

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1989. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1989)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Gelb Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Howard J. Gelb, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 728 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Howard J. Gelb, 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. Howard J. Gelb, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,781 $1,781
SOUTHERN EDGE ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.	$1,200 $1,200
Stryker Corporation	$754 TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES $201	Mako $197	Insignia $61	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $49	Variax $32	Other $213
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$523 Regeneten $333	Journey II $151	LENS 4K $23	Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium $16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$416 EUFLEXXA $416
Other	$1,815 Ortho-Hips $240	Osteogenesis Stimulators $180	HemiCAP Shoulder $173	PSI Glenoid Bone Models $115	Navio Surgical System $112	Other $995

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,387
Education	$1,350
Travel and Lodging	$733
Consulting Fee	$18

Biography

Dr. Howard Gelb specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.