Physician Profile
Marc R. Garfinkel, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Garfinkel
Based in Springfield, IL, Marc R. Garfinkel, MD is listed in the NPI registry under transplant surgery. Marc graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1992. Marc is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Marc cared for 180 Medicare patients across 208 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (217) 545-5878
- Email not available
Practice Locations
747 N RUTLEDGE ST 5TH FLOOR
Springfield, IL 62702
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
208 services · 180 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation | Procedure | 50323 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Removal of abdominal cavity tube | Procedure | 49422 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
54 | As often as other peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
32 | As often as other peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
29 | More often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
19 | As often as other peers in Transplant Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
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.
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 transplant surgeons in Springfield 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Transplantation of donor kidney 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Garfinkel's specialty?
Dr. Garfinkel is a transplant surgeon in Springfield, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Transplant Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Garfinkel?
Dr. Garfinkel is listed at 747 N Rutledge St 5Th Floor, Springfield, IL 62702. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Garfinkel?
The number on file is (217) 545-5878. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Garfinkel's NPI number?
Dr. Garfinkel's National Provider Identifier is 1164587994. 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
What is Dr. Garfinkel's medical education?
Dr. Garfinkel attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Garfinkel been practicing?
Dr. Garfinkel has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Garfinkel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Garfinkel performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney, preparation of donor kidney for transplantation and removal of abdominal cavity tube, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Garfinkel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Garfinkel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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