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Dr. David Scott German, MD

(David S. German, MD)

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

11700 Studt Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63141

(314) 989-1181

Dr. David Scott German, MD is a hand surgeon in St. Louis, MO specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. Dr. David Scott German, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hyperbaric and Wound Care - Studt Avenue.

Office Locations

11700 Studt Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63141

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11700 Studt Avenue
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

debridement

excisional debridement

By Affordability:

debridement

excision

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. David Scott German, MD performed more debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), and excisional debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), and excision that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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. David Scott German, MD treated as a hand surgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	185
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	135

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	67

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	18
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Scott German, MD treated as a hand surgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2014 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	86
doctor visit	809
excision	42

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	61
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Scott German, MD treated as a hand surgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2015 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	164
doctor visit	944
excision	45
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	535

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	110
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Scott German, MD treated as a hand surgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2016 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	180
doctor visit	1021
excision	49
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	462

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	55
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	51
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Scott German, MD treated as a hand surgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2017 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	290
doctor visit	1109
excision	54
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	386

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	55
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Scott German, MD treated as a hand surgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2018 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	321
doctor visit	1110
excision	77
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	312

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	57
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Scott German, MD treated as a hand surgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2019 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	268
doctor visit	1010
excision	70

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	53
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Scott German, MD treated as a hand surgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2020 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	238
doctor visit	919
excision	76

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	31
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Scott German, MD treated as a hand surgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2021 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	213
doctor visit	853
excision	63

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	54
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	46
Dementia	24
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Scott German, MD treated as a hand surgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2022 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	144
doctor visit	699
excision	54

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	55
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Scott German, MD treated as a hand surgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2023 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	148
doctor visit	749
excision	68

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	39
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Scott German, MD treated as a hand surgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2024 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	86
doctor visit	640
excision	39

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	32
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Scott German, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Scott German, MD treated as a hand surgeon in St. Louis, MO were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), hospital care, inpatient care and excision.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	194
doctor visit	783
excision	57
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD.

**Gender**
Female	135
Male	119

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	210
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	47
75 to 84	76
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	82

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Scott German, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Scott German, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	15
Dementia	15

Education & Training

He has a state license in Missouri.

Licensed In: Missouri

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. David Scott German, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana Military, MultiPlan/PHCS, Humana, Home State Health, United Healthcare, Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care), Medica, NHC Advantage, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, Live360 (Health Choices Network), Sterling Medicare, Health Net Federal Services, HealthLink, Essence, PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan), Aetna, HFN, Inc., WellCare Medicare Advantage and Ascension Smart Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Scott German, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana Military

MultiPlan/PHCS

Humana

Home State Health

United Healthcare

Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care)

Medica

NHC Advantage

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

Live360 (Health Choices Network)

Sterling Medicare

Health Net Federal Services

HealthLink

Essence

PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan)

Aetna

HFN, Inc.

WellCare Medicare Advantage

Ascension Smart Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Scott German, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.57 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Scott German, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in St. Louis, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Organogenesis Inc.	$1,166 PuraPly $389	Apligraf $254	PURAPLY WOUND MATRIX $104	Affinity $99	CYGNUS DUAL $33	Other $287
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$686 COLLAGENASE SANTYL $423	Regranex $123	Santyl $64	Oasis $32	GRAFIX PL $21	Other $23
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$487 Wound Matrix $252	Santyl $185	Exudate Management $39	Regranex $11
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC	$216 Mepilex Border Heel $132	Safetac $70	Avance $15
ETS Wound Care LLC	$145 MIRRAGEN ADVANCED WOUND MATRIX $119	$26
Other	$978 ENTRE $125	Hydrofera Blue $101	AQUACEL AG+ $98	AMNIOEXCEL $81	V.A.C. VERAFLO $36	Other $537

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,648
Entertainment	$31

Biography

Dr. David German is a specialist in plastic surgery and hand surgery. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He usually honors Anthem, Blue California, and HFN, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. German is not accepting new patients at this time according to Yext.