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- 8631 W 3Rd St, Ste 700E, Los Angeles, CA 90048
About Dr. Garber
Elayne K. Garber, MD is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in rheumatology. Elayne trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1975. According to Medicare claims data, Elayne cared for 4,850 Medicare patients across 21,646 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. This provider record is associated with NPI 1508960840.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (310) 854-3539
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8631 W 3RD ST STE 700E
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
Wellness and energy
Most searched conditions
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
Skin & Vascular
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
21,646 services · 4,850 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
2,058 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
1,039 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
534 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
420 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
355 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
284 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
274 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
238 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
185 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | Imaging | 72052 |
157 | Too few peers to compare |
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 rheumatologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other rheumatologists in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1975 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Garber?
Dr. Garber is a rheumatologist in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Garber's address?
Dr. Garber is listed at 8631 W 3Rd St Ste 700E, Los Angeles, CA 90048. 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. Garber?
The number on file is (310) 854-3539. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Garber's NPI number?
Dr. Garber's National Provider Identifier is 1508960840. 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. Garber train?
Dr. Garber attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Garber been practicing?
Dr. Garber has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Garber perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Garber performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Garber confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Garber. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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