About
JOSEPH GAROFALO, D.P.M. is an orthopedic surgery located at 122 S PATTERSON AVE in SANTA BARBARA, CA.
Joseph Garofalo is one of 16 orthopedic providers listed in SANTA BARBARA, CA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Joseph Garofalo's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was foot and ankle work. Their most frequent service was complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess for 171 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
4
Medicare patients
171
busiest single service
Care setting
100% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess
732
171 patients · above the state median of 55
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails
468
159 patients · above the state median of 196
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less
332
125 patients · above the state median of 70
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths
12
11 patients · below the state median of 108
Training and practice
Joseph Garofalo has been in practice since 1970, after graduating from California School of Podiatric Medicine.
Registry record
- Licensed in California
- Registered as a sole proprietor
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
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