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Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery

2000 Van Ness Avenue Suite 204
San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 929-5900

Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD is a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA specializing in hand surgery.

Office Locations

2000 Van Ness Avenue Suite 204
San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 929-5900

(415) 929-5909

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD in 2024

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

arm immobilization

In 2024, Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD had a list price for arm immobilization that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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 Affordability:

decompression fasciotomy

immobilization treatment

nerve decompression surgery

upper extremity surgery

In 2012, Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD had a list price for decompression fasciotomy, endoscopic surgery, finger surgery, forearm fasciotomy, immobilization, immobilization treatment, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, splinting (splint application), synovectomy, and upper extremity surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	165
injections	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	241
injections	100

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD in 2013

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were injections, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	226
injections	116
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD in 2014

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	203
injections	117

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD in 2015

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	235
injections	127

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD in 2016

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were injections, nerve procedures, minimally invasive procedures and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	224
fasciotomy	12
immobilization	12
injections	116
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD in 2017

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	271
fasciotomy	26
immobilization	19
injections	159
minimally invasive procedures	28
nerve procedures	28
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD in 2018

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were injections, upper extremity surgery, immobilization and fasciotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	251
fasciotomy	22
immobilization	23
injections	171
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve procedures	21
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	37

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD in 2019

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were injections, immobilization, fasciotomy and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	221
fasciotomy	21
immobilization	33
injections	150
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD in 2020

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were injections, upper extremity surgery, fasciotomy and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	255
excision	13
fasciotomy	19
immobilization	18
injections	153
joint surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	16
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD in 2021

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were injections, upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	191
fasciotomy	11
injections	135
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve procedures	11
synovectomy	20
tendon surgery	44
upper extremity surgery	55

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD in 2022

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2023 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	209
fasciotomy	19
injections	139
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve procedures	19
synovectomy	19
tendon surgery	42
upper extremity surgery	61

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD in 2023

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2024 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	141
fasciotomy	25
immobilization	18
injections	105
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve procedures	27
synovectomy	15
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	60

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD in 2024

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

aspiration	49
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	217
excision	13
fasciotomy	19
immobilization	20
injections	126
joint surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve procedures	19
synovectomy	18
tendon surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD.

**Gender**
Female	104
Male	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	160
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	67
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	94

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.56 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Sonex Health, Inc.	$508 ULTRAGUIDECTR $350	Sx-one Microknife $158
Halyard Health, Inc.	$114 SURGICAL PAIN REGIONAL ANESTHESIA $114
Trice Medical, Inc.	$50 Segway blade or mieye camera $50

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$350
Food and Beverage	$272
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$50

Biography

Dr. Robert Markison's area of specialization is hand surgery. He is rated highly by his patients.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD in 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ellis Markison, MD From 2012 - 2024

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