About
SAMUEL GALITZER, D.P.M. is an orthopedic surgery located at 8 CHAREN CT in POTOMAC, MD.
Samuel Galitzer is one of 10 orthopedic providers listed in POTOMAC, MD on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Samuel Galitzer's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was foot and ankle work. Their most frequent service was trimming of dystrophic nails, any number for 1,362 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
8
Medicare patients
1,362
busiest single service
Care setting
91% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number
4,617
1,362 patients · above the state median of 260
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails
3,710
1,121 patients · above the state median of 249
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
1,072
404 patients · above the state median of 92
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails
638
204 patients · above the state median of 243
Trimming of fingernails or toenails
350
117 patients · above the state median of 132
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths
336
153 patients · above the state median of 174
Training and practice
Samuel Galitzer has been in practice since 1990, after graduating from New York College of Podiatric Medicine.
Registry record
- Licensed in Washington DC, Florida, and Maryland - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
- 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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