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Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD

(747 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Weill Cornell Medical College (1994)

Professional interests include: hip problems, knee problems

8322 Bellona Avenue
Towson, MD 21204

(410) 337-7900

Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Towson, MD specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System and Towson Orthopaedic Associates.

Office Locations

University of Maryland Medical System

8322 Bellona Avenue
Towson, MD 21204

(410) 337-7900

(410) 337-5321

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

reconstructive surgery

In 2023, Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD performed more joint reconstruction, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint aspiration

joint injections

lower extremity surgery

total knee replacement

In 2012, Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD performed more joint aspiration, joint injections, lower extremity surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Towson, MD during 2012 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	292
doctor visit	621
hip imaging	114
hospital care	25
injections	292
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	220
pelvic imaging	106
reconstructive surgery	16
X-rays	326

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Towson, MD during 2013 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	313
doctor visit	704
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	118
hospital care	27
injections	313
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	230
pelvic imaging	117
reconstructive surgery	33
X-rays	347

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	120
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Towson, MD during 2014 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	319
doctor visit	684
hip imaging	114
hospital care	23
injections	319
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	44
musculoskeletal imaging	254
pelvic imaging	112
reconstructive surgery	44
X-rays	366

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	83
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Towson, MD during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	293
doctor visit	606
hip imaging	153
hospital care	12
injections	293
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	331
pelvic imaging	141
reconstructive surgery	36
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	503

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	546
Female	1086

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1472
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	758
From 75 to 84	550
85 and over	262
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Towson, MD during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	248
doctor visit	574
hospital care	18
injections	248
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	75
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	22
X-rays	97

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	687
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	126
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Towson, MD during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	304
doctor visit	659
hospital care	13
injections	304
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	68
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	138
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	54
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	167

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	559

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	767
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	116
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Towson, MD during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	287
doctor visit	715
injections	287
joint surgery	80
lower extremity surgery	80
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	138
reconstructive surgery	68
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	154

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	557

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	757
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	108
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Towson, MD during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	292
doctor visit	714
injections	292
joint surgery	85
lower extremity surgery	85
musculoskeletal imaging	163
reconstructive surgery	85
X-rays	163

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	729
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	457
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	88
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Towson, MD during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	230
doctor visit	613
injections	230
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	68
musculoskeletal imaging	104
reconstructive surgery	68
X-rays	104

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	64
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Towson, MD during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	267
doctor visit	707
injections	267
joint surgery	63
lower extremity surgery	63
musculoskeletal imaging	104
reconstructive surgery	63
X-rays	104

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	441

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	355
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	51
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Towson, MD during 2022 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	253
doctor visit	659
injections	253
joint surgery	84
lower extremity surgery	84
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	41
reconstructive surgery	73
X-rays	41

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	30
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	2
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Towson, MD were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	281
doctor visit	659
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	124
hospital care	19
injections	281
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	55
lower extremity surgery	56
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	163
pelvic imaging	97
reconstructive surgery	50
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	215

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	651
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	234
85 and over	95
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	368

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

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1994. He completed residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1994)

Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery (1999)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (2008)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Maryland Medical System

Towson Orthopaedic Associates

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 747 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Scott J. Tarantino, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Towson, MD.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC	$2,726 $2,726
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,287 ATTUNE $687	Velys $599
Globus Medical, Inc.	$916 Joints $901	CALIBER $15
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$737 HIPS $583	Velys $90	Knee $65
Trice Medical, Inc.	$189 mi-eye $189
Other	$659 Osteoarthritis of the knee $174	ARISTA AH FLEXITIP $164	Aquacast Water Proof Cast Liner $153	ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $92	Mako $24	Other $52

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,692
Education	$2,601
Food and Beverage	$1,068
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$153

Biography

Dr. Scott Tarantino is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. On average, patients gave Dr. Tarantino a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). In his practice, he is particularly interested in knee problems, orthopedic surgery, and hip problems. He attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College. For his professional training, Dr. Tarantino completed a residency program at Hospital for Special Surgery. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System.