About
MICHAEL GITTLESON, DPM is an orthopedic surgery located at 5454 WISCONSIN AVE in CHEVY CHASE, MD.
Michael Gittleson is one of 23 orthopedic providers listed in CHEVY CHASE, MD on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Michael Gittleson's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was foot and ankle work. Their most frequent service was removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails for 188 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
18
Medicare patients
188
busiest single service
Care setting
100% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails
457
188 patients · above the state median of 249
Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number
456
188 patients · above the state median of 260
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
433
39 patients · above the national median of 71
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths
402
154 patients · above the state median of 174
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less
244
119 patients · above the state median of 71
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails
232
103 patients · near the state median of 243
Training and practice
Michael Gittleson has been in practice since 1984.
Registry record
- Licensed in Maryland
- 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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