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Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS

Accepting New Patients

(54 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: elbow problems, shoulder problems

52 W Shirley Avenue Null
Warrenton, VA 20186

(540) 347-9220

Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS is a sports medicine doctor in Gainesville, VA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS is affiliated with Fauquier Health, BLUE RIDGE ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES PC and Blue Ridge Orthopaedic & Spine Center.

Office Locations

Blue Ridge Orthopaedic & Spine Center

14370 Lee Highway Suite 102
Gainesville, VA 20155

(703) 743-2814

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Fauquier Health

52 W Shirley Avenue Null
Warrenton, VA 20186

(540) 347-9220

(540) 347-0492

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Gainesville, VA

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

shoulder arthroplasty

shoulder reconstruction

shoulder replacement

total shoulder replacement

In 2023, Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS had a list price for shoulder arthroplasty, shoulder reconstruction, shoulder replacement, and total shoulder replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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:

arthroscopic acromioplasty

minimally invasive surgery

subacromial decompression

By Affordability:

total joint replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS performed more arthroscopic acromioplasty, minimally invasive surgery, and subacromial decompression procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for 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. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gainesville, VA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	148
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	563
injections	148
joint surgery	100
minimally invasive procedures	100
musculoskeletal imaging	16
upper extremity surgery	100
X-rays	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gainesville, VA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	132
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	685
hospital care	34
injections	132
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	170
minimally invasive procedures	170
upper extremity surgery	170

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	45
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gainesville, VA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	95
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	600
hospital care	31
injections	95
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	105
minimally invasive procedures	105
upper extremity surgery	105

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	49
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gainesville, VA during 2015 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	88
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	617
hospital care	29
injections	88
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	124
minimally invasive procedures	113
reconstructive surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	124

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	676
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	68
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gainesville, VA during 2016 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	677
hospital care	12
injections	99
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	147
minimally invasive procedures	136
reconstructive surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	147

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	36
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gainesville, VA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	112
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	691
hospital care	18
injections	112
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	116
minimally invasive procedures	116
upper extremity surgery	116

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	34
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gainesville, VA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	80
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	626
hospital care	11
injections	80
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	121
minimally invasive procedures	121
upper extremity surgery	121

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	41
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gainesville, VA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	119
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	24
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	745
injections	119
joint surgery	138
minimally invasive procedures	138
upper extremity surgery	138

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	32
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gainesville, VA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	83
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	588
injections	83
joint surgery	68
minimally invasive procedures	68
upper extremity surgery	68

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	27
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gainesville, VA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	583
injections	85
joint surgery	49
minimally invasive procedures	49
musculoskeletal imaging	39
upper extremity surgery	49
X-rays	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	34
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gainesville, VA during 2022 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	83
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	600
injections	83
joint surgery	91
minimally invasive procedures	73
musculoskeletal imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	91
X-rays	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	36
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gainesville, VA were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

aspiration	102
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	634
hospital care	22
injections	102
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	111
minimally invasive procedures	108
musculoskeletal imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	111
X-rays	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	328
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	119
85 and over	36
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	189

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1996. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1996)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Fauquier Health

BLUE RIDGE ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES PC

Blue Ridge Orthopaedic & Spine Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.68 out of 5 stars based on 54 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS from all over the web to help you find the right in Gainesville, VA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC	$397 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $397
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$68 GLOBAL $68
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$31 MULTIFIX S $31
Medtronic, Inc.	$30 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $30
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$19 BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM $19
Other	$27 INSPACE $16	PENNSAID $10

**Types of Payments**
Education	$397
Food and Beverage	$175

Biography

Dr. Ralph Garretson specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. In his practice, he is particularly interested in shoulder problems and elbow problems. He is professionally affiliated with Fauquier Health. Dr. Garretson attended medical school at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). According to Fauquier Health, Dr. Garretson is currently accepting new patients at his office in Warrenton, VA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph B. Garretson III, MD, MS From 2012 - 2022

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