Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout GARCES
Christopher Alan Garces, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Saginaw, MI specializing in general surgery. Christopher trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. Christopher is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 137 Medicare patients across 156 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (989) 497-3226
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4599 TOWNE CENTRE RD FL 2
Saginaw, MI 48604
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
156 services · 137 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
54 |
| 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' | Billing code | G2211 |
28 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
24 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
17 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
14 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 general surgeons in Saginaw 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2001 at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 7
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Garces?
Dr. Garces is a general surgeon in Saginaw, MI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Garces's address?
Dr. Garces is listed at 4599 TOWNE CENTRE RD FL 2, Saginaw, MI 48604. 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. Garces?
The number on file is (989) 497-3226. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Garces's NPI number?
Dr. Garces's National Provider Identifier is 1285703744. 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. Garces train?
Dr. Garces attended University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Garces been practicing?
Dr. Garces has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Garces perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Garces performs procedures including partial removal of breast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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