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Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (2012)

107 E. Oak Avenue Suite 101
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

1-800-656-7880

Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD is an orthopedist in Flagstaff, AZ specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 2012 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD is affiliated with NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION.

Office Locations

107 E. Oak Avenue Suite 101
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel injection

In 2023, Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD had a list price for carpal tunnel injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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 Affordability:

shoulder arthroplasty

shoulder replacement

total shoulder replacement

In 2023, Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD had a list price for shoulder arthroplasty, shoulder replacement, and total shoulder replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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 25%

By Volume:

nerve decompression surgery

open surgery

tendon surgery

upper extremity surgery

By Affordability:

shoulder reconstruction

total joint replacement

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD performed more nerve decompression surgery, open surgery, tendon surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for shoulder reconstruction, 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

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Flagstaff, AZ during 2018 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	212
injections	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Flagstaff, AZ during 2019 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	73
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	374
injections	145
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve procedures	31
open surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	62

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	30
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Flagstaff, AZ during 2020 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	216
hospital care	13
injections	67
inpatient care	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	26
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Flagstaff, AZ during 2021 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	332
fracture surgery	24
injections	130
joint surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	47
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	59
X-rays	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	17
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Flagstaff, AZ during 2022 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	343
fracture surgery	23
implant removal	11
injections	134
joint surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	21
musculoskeletal imaging	26
nerve procedures	33
open surgery	48
reconstructive surgery	26
tendon surgery	45
transplant procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	127
X-rays	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	30
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Flagstaff, AZ during 2023 were upper extremity surgery, injections, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	261
injections	123
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve procedures	59
open surgery	40
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	59
upper extremity surgery	130

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	22
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Flagstaff, AZ were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

aspiration	51
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	289
fracture surgery	23
hospital care	13
implant removal	11
injections	109
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	19
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve procedures	33
open surgery	36
reconstructive surgery	16
tendon surgery	38
transplant procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	86
X-rays	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	218
Native American / Alaskan Native	32
Hispanic	4
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	20
75 to 84	83
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	153

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 2012. He has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (2012)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Flagstaff, AZ.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

This was a wonderful experience and Dr. Peter Gibson is fabulous in my book!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-25

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Doc Gibson was fabulous!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ACUMED LLC	$1,133 Acutrak Headless Compression Screw System $682	Acu-Loc/Acu-Loc 2 Wrist Plating System $247	Hand Plates $176	Anatomic Radial Head System $12	Acu-Loc Wrist Plating System $12	Other $4
Stryker Corporation	$273 AVIATOR $108	ALLOMATRIX $64	HOFFMANN $58	Mako $44
Trice Medical, Inc.	$217 $217
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$89 Physio-Stim $87	Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $2
Goode Surgical Inc	$65 $65
Other	$118 EXPRESSEW $35	Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack $20	OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST $18	XARELTO $17	NURTEC ODT $16	Other $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,005
Travel and Lodging	$890

Biography

Dr. Peter Gibson's specialties are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Gibson attended medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Flagstaff, AZ.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Desmond Gibson, MD From 2018 - 2023

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