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Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD

(Dr. Mehul Garala, MD)

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: sports health

2401 Ravine Way Suite 200
Glenview, IL 60025

(847) 832-3390

Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Glenview, IL specializing in sports medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health and Illinois Bone & Joint Institute.

Office Locations

Endeavor Health

2401 Ravine Way Suite 200
Glenview, IL 60025

(847) 998-5680

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In The News

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

pain management

pelvic MRI

rib X-ray

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal procedures

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD performed more pain management, pelvic MRI, rib X-ray, sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, spinal procedures, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 10%

By Volume:

MRI

In 2023, Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD performed more MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint imaging

nerve block

In 2012, Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD performed more joint imaging, and nerve block procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Glenview, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	2900
inpatient care	2900
nursing home care	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Glenview, IL during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	304
injections	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
spinal procedures	120
X-rays	103

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD in 2018

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Glenview, IL during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
doctor visit	1010
injections	103
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	97
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve block	57
pain management	57
spinal procedures	415
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
X-rays	291

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	95
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Glenview, IL during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
doctor visit	712
injections	123
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	100
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nerve block	56
pain management	70
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	356
X-rays	221

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD in 2020

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Glenview, IL during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
doctor visit	1162
injections	151
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	160
musculoskeletal imaging	46
nerve block	76
pain management	100
spinal procedures	578
X-rays	364

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	721
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	118
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Glenview, IL during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	1335
injections	199
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	149
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve block	92
nerve procedures	11
pain management	154
spinal procedures	661
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
X-rays	414

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	800
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	355
85 and over	133
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Glenview, IL were inpatient care, hospital care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

aspiration	43
doctor visit	904
hospital care	2900
injections	117
inpatient care	2900
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	104
musculoskeletal imaging	25
nerve block	70
nerve procedures	11
nursing home care	73
pain management	95
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	426
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
X-rays	278

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	466
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	197
85 and over	57
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	223

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2010)

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab (2011)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mehul H. Garala, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$308 PROCLAIM $190	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $118
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.	$135 Evoke SCS $135
Boston Scientific Corporation	$130 $130
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$124 $124
AbbVie, Inc.	$101 $101
Other	$205 SPRINT PNS System $65	Intracept $56	Magellan $44	NImbus $20	$20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,003

Biography

Dr. Mehul Garala is a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and sports medicine specialist. Before completing his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. Garala attended medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. In his practice, he is particularly interested in sports health. He is professionally affiliated with Illinois Bone & Joint Institute and Endeavor Health.