Active NPI 1285703744 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Alan Garces , MD

Surgery • Saginaw, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Garces, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Saginaw, MI. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Garces delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4599 TOWNE CENTRE RD FL 2.

Dr. Garces maintains professional affiliations with Mymichigan Medical Center Midland, Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch, Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, partial removal of breast. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4599 Towne Centre Rd Fl 2

Saginaw, MI 486042804

Telephone 9894973226

Fax 9894973146

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw Facility NPI 1972232098

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Saginaw, MI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +2.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 25.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

45 Specialists

Practicing in Saginaw, MI (1479 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

43.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Garces (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Saginaw Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	44	$160.00	$121.33
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	28	24	$22.00	$15.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	20	$110.00	$85.96
19301 Partial removal of breast	19	18	$1385.53	$659.42
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$290.00	$209.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$152.00	$105.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	30	$160.00	$123.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$232.00	$156.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	17	$110.00	$87.39
19301 Partial removal of breast	14	14	$1446.43	$670.06
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$290.00	$214.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$293.29	$161.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$157.01	$108.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$375.00	$161.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	22	$242.00	$125.20
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	17	17	$5948.75	$314.11
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$67.75	$17.75
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	15	14	$75.00	$35.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$108.50	$51.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$375.00	$159.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	20	$108.50	$43.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$155.00	$72.69
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$5948.75	$312.19
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	13	13	$67.75	$18.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$375.00	$151.74
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	24	24	$67.75	$18.17
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	24	24	$5948.75	$323.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$242.00	$105.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	16	$108.50	$43.59
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	17	17	$165.00	$11.99
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	13	$409.50	$132.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$375.00	$151.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	14	$108.50	$40.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$409.50	$126.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	12	$153.00	$36.47
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	18	18	$67.75	$17.74
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	18	18	$5948.75	$310.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$108.50	$40.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$409.50	$127.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$371.05	$141.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-02-27

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License WI 52732-020

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mymichigan Medical Center Midland

4201 Campus Ridge Dr, Midland, MI 486704200

Phone: 9897940320

Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch

2431 S M, West Branch, MI 486619388

Phone: 9893431130

Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw

4599 Towne Centre Rd, Saginaw, MI 486042804

Phone: 9894973226

Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw

295 Maple St, Tawas City, MI 487639352

Phone: 9899077636

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Ernie Balcueva , MD

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

NPI 1154365252

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 27, 2023

Registered at 4599 TOWNE CENTRE RD FL 2, SAGINAW, MI 486042804 (Tel: 9894973226)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 27, 2023

Registered at PO BOX 779, TAWAS CITY, MI 487640779 (Tel: 9894973226)

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NPI Profile Active March 17, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 17, 2015

Registered at 2920 SUPERIOR AVE, SHEBOYGAN, WI 530811944 (Tel: 9204524911)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 17, 2015

Registered at 2920 SUPERIOR AVE, SHEBOYGAN, WI 530811944 (Tel: 9204964700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 17, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER GARCES, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2015

Surgery (License #52732-020 in WI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285703744

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: November 07, 2006

Last Update: February 27, 2023

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 779

Tawas City, MI 487640779

Phone: 9894973226

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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