Dr. John S. Taras
Last updated: Mar 9, 2016

Dr. John S. Taras

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 39 years
  • Graduated from: University Of Michigan Medical School
  • Graduation year: 1982
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1720015308

Dr. John S. Taras M.D.

Hand Surgeon

He is located at 216-220 North Broad Street 2nd Floor, Feinstein Building in Philadelphia, PA 19102. Can help patients with the following: Anal Fissure, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Gallstones, Heart Disease, Knee Replacement, Spondylolysis. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1720015308. Appointment can be made via the phone number (215) 762-2663. He is affiliated with 1 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. John S. Taras, being an hand surgeon, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. John S. Taras.

  • ACL Tear
  • Achalasia
  • Achilles Tendon Rupture
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
  • Amnesia
  • Anal Fissure
  • Appendicitis
  • Arthritis
  • Auditory Processing Disorder
  • Aural Rehabilitation
  • Autism
  • Avascular Necrosis
  • Back Pain
  • Baker's Cyst
  • Balance Issues
  • Boils
  • Bone Spurs
  • Brain Damage
  • Broken Bone
  • Bunions
  • Bursitis
  • Cancer
  • Car Accident Injuries
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cauda Equina Syndrome
  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Colon Cancer
  • Compartment Syndrome
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cyst
  • Deafness
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
  • Developmental Delays
  • Dislocated Ankle
  • Dislocated Shoulder
  • Diverticulosis
  • Dizziness
  • Dupuytren Contracture
  • Dysarthria
  • Elbow Pain
  • Enlarged Spleen
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Feeding and Swallowing
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Frostbite
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Gallstones
  • Ganglion
  • Gangrene
  • Golfer's Elbow
  • Hammer Toe
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hernia
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hip Bursitis
  • Hip Replacement
  • Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
  • Impingement Syndrome
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Ingrown Toenail
  • Joint Fluid Extraction
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Replacement
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Kyphosis
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Lymphedema
  • MRI
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Metatarsal Surgery
  • Morton's Neuroma
  • Neck Pain
  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS)
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Physical Rehabilitation
  • Pilonidal Cyst
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Post Amputation
  • Progressive Neurological Disorders
  • Repetitive Motion Disorders (RMDs)
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Sacroiliac Joint Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Sebaceous Cyst
  • Sensory Processing Disorders
  • Separated Shoulder
  • Shoulder Bursitis
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylolysis
  • Spondylosis
  • Sprain
  • Sprained Ankle
  • Sprained Wrist
  • Stress Fracture
  • Stroke
  • Swallowing Disorders
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Tremor
  • Trigger Finger
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Whiplash
  • Wrist Surgery

Procedures Performed by Dr. John S. Taras

Insurances Accepted by Dr. John S. Taras

  1. Independence Blue Cross
  2. Medicare

Medicare Enrollment

Dr. John S. Taras is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Hand Surgery (also registered under: Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery) .

Bills through: West Virginia University Medical Corporation

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and is not a comment on insurance accepted, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Axogen $105113
Medartis $209
Smith \u0026 Nephew $122

Other

Promotional Speaking or Service $42110
Consulting $40000
Travel and Lodging $17362
Other $3211
Food and Beverage $2974

Studies

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL

Graduated in 1982

Additional Specialities

  • Occupational Therapist
  • Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Physical Therapist
  • Radiologist
  • Surgeon

Affiliated hospitals

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
MORGANTOWN, 26506 WV
(304) 598-4000

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Questions & Answers

Has Dr. John S. Taras affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. John S. Taras is affiliated with WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS.

What conditions does Dr. John S. Taras treat?

Dr. John S. Taras provides treatment for Anal Fissure, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Gallstones, Heart Disease, Knee Replacement, Spondylolysis. For the full list see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. John S. Taras?

Dr. John S. Taras's office is located at 216-220 North Broad Street 2nd Floor, Feinstein Building in Philadelphia, PA 19102.

Does Dr. John S. Taras accept patients with Independence Blue Cross?

Yes, Dr. John S. Taras accepts patients with Independence Blue Cross.