Physician Profile
Brian P. Garvin, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Garvin
Brian P. Garvin, MD practices gastroenterology in Asheville, NC. Brian is a 2004 graduate of Boston University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 661 Medicare patients across 1,131 services. The services billed most often include chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, and chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 254-0881
- Email not available
Practice Locations
291 SWEETEN CREEK ROAD
Asheville, NC 28803
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,131 services · 661 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
172 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
82 |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
41 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
29 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
27 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
11 |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Treatment | 91122 |
17 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
15 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
15 |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
318 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterologists in Asheville 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Garvin?
Dr. Garvin is a gastroenterologist in Asheville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Garvin's address?
Dr. Garvin is listed at 291 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Garvin?
The number on file is (828) 254-0881. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Garvin's NPI number?
Dr. Garvin's National Provider Identifier is 1992822746. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Garvin train?
Dr. Garvin attended Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Garvin been practicing?
Dr. Garvin has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Garvin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Garvin performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding; provides treatments such as study of rectum sensitivity and function and administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Garvin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Garvin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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