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Unclaimed ProfileAbout GARRISON
Based in San Antonio, TX, James Richard Garrison, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. James graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in 1990. James is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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What is Dr. Garrison's specialty?
Dr. Garrison is a thoracic surgeon in San Antonio, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
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Where can I find Dr. Garrison?
Dr. Garrison is listed at 4330 MEDICAL DR SUITE 325, San Antonio, TX 78229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Garrison?
The number on file is (210) 615-7700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Garrison's NPI number?
Dr. Garrison's National Provider Identifier is 1003843830. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Garrison's medical education?
Dr. Garrison attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Garrison been practising?
Dr. Garrison has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Garrison known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Garrison performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (210) 615-7700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4330 MEDICAL DR SUITE 325
San Antonio, TX 78229
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
381 services · 379 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
63 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
31 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
29 |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
28 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
20 |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
15 |
| Ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery | Imaging | 76984 |
36 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
52 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
33 |
| 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 |
30 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other thoracic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other thoracic surgeons in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.