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Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD

Accepting New Patients

(154 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine (2007)

Organization:loyola Medicine Oakbrook Terrace 1s260 Summit Avenue
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

(630) 953-6657

Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD is an orthopedist in Maywood, IL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine in 2007 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Loyola Medicine.

Office Locations

2160 S First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153

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3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago
North Chicago, IL 60064

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6800 N Frontage Road
Burr Ridge, IL 60527

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Loyola Medicine

Organization:loyola Medicine Oakbrook Terrace 1s260 Summit Avenue
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

(630) 953-6657

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

arthroscopic shoulder debridement

shoulder debridement

In 2023, Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD had a list price for arthroscopic shoulder debridement, and shoulder debridement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint aspiration

joint injections

total shoulder replacement

In 2012, Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD performed more joint aspiration, joint injections, and total shoulder replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Maywood, IL during 2013 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
doctor visit	248
injections	67
joint surgery	39
minimally invasive procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	39

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	22
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Maywood, IL during 2014 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	245
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
doctor visit	514
hospital care	14
injections	245
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	55
minimally invasive procedures	33
reconstructive surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	34
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Maywood, IL during 2015 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	237
doctor visit	596
injections	237
joint surgery	54
minimally invasive procedures	22
reconstructive surgery	32
upper extremity surgery	54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	592
Black	114
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	86
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Maywood, IL during 2016 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	224
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	693
injections	224
joint surgery	84
minimally invasive procedures	60
reconstructive surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	84

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	72
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	38
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Maywood, IL during 2017 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	258
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	631
injections	258
joint surgery	62
minimally invasive procedures	37
reconstructive surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	62

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	70
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	29
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Maywood, IL during 2018 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	238
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	689
injections	238
joint surgery	71
minimally invasive procedures	38
reconstructive surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	58
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	22
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Maywood, IL during 2019 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	242
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	652
injections	242
joint surgery	82
minimally invasive procedures	43
reconstructive surgery	39
upper extremity surgery	82

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	67
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	38
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Maywood, IL during 2020 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	219
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	572
injections	219
joint surgery	65
minimally invasive procedures	32
reconstructive surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	65

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	56
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	29
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Maywood, IL during 2021 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	207
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	577
injections	207
joint surgery	69
minimally invasive procedures	34
reconstructive surgery	35
upper extremity surgery	69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	47
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	39
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Maywood, IL during 2022 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	235
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	670
injections	235
joint surgery	80
minimally invasive procedures	39
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	41
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	96

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	46
Hispanic	43
Asian	14
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	39
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Maywood, IL were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	217
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	532
hospital care	14
injections	217
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	66
minimally invasive procedures	35
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	30
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	299
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	29
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	124
85 and over	34
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	184

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine in 2007. He completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine (2007)

Residency: Rush University Medical Center (2012)

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board (2015)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Loyola Medicine

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 154 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Maywood, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$42,744 DJO SURGICAL $31,258	DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System $7,404	DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse $1,907	Joint Implants $298	DJO Surgical Turon Modular Shoulder System $251	Other $1,627
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$11,561 SIMPLICITI $7,885	BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM $2,185	PRO-DENSE $1,290	Ascend Flex $202
Arthrex, Inc.	$5,922 SHOULDER IMPLANTS FIBERTAK KNOTLESS $96	$5,827
Medwest Associates	$4,376 $4,376
Tornier, Inc.	$2,251 UE - Aequalis Ascend Flex $1,051	UE - Lat EV Total Elbow $942	UE - Aequalis PerForm $152	UE - Simpliciti $106
Other	$4,025 Screw & Pin $1,345	MECTA $600	Elbow $574	Primary Shoulder $244	Equinoxe $158	Other $1,103

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$39,182
Honoraria	$10,100
Travel and Lodging	$8,816
Food and Beverage	$5,528
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,000
Other	$3,253

Research Payments

Dr. Nickolas G. Garbis, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $371.

Biography

Dr. Nickolas Garbis is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He works in Maywood, IL, Burr Ridge, IL, and Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Before performing his residency at Rush University Medical Center, Dr. Garbis attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine for medical school. He has a special interest in orthopedic surgery. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Garbis's hospital/clinic affiliations include Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He welcomes new patients at his office inMaywood, IL as reported by Loyola Medicine.