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- Buford location main office
1995 Mall of Georgia Blvd Ste A, Buford, GA 30519 - Ypsilanti location
5333 McAuley Dr, Suite 4001, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 - Palo Alto location
2452 Watson Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94303
About Dr. Garza
Philip S. Garza, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Buford, GA specializing in ophthalmology. Philip trained at Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 2016. According to Medicare claims data, Philip cared for 1,377 Medicare patients across 1,669 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, imaging of optic nerve, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1548623168.
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
- (678) 381-2020
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1995 MALL OF GEORGIA BLVD STE A
Buford, GA 30519
5333 McAuley Dr Suite 4001
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
2452 Watson Ct
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Eye injury and cancer
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Open-globe eye injury
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Optic neuritis
- Optic neuropathy
- Orbital cellulitis
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
- Endothelial corneal transplant
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
- Macular hole surgery
- Pneumatic retinopexy
- Retinal laser treatment
- Scleral buckle surgery
- Vitrectomy
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,669 services · 1,377 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
25 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session | Procedure | 66761 |
23 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
89 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
285 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
237 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
93 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
59 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Emory University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Philip S. Garza?
Philip S. Garza is an eye doctor in Buford, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Philip S. Garza's address?
Philip S. Garza is listed at 1995 Mall of Georgia Blvd Ste A, Buford, GA 30519. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Philip S. Garza?
The number on file is (678) 381-2020. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Philip S. Garza's NPI number?
Philip S. Garza's National Provider Identifier is 1548623168. 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 Philip S. Garza train?
Philip S. Garza attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Philip S. Garza been practicing?
Philip S. Garza has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Philip S. Garza perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Philip S. Garza performs procedures including extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye, creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Philip S. Garza confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Philip S. Garza. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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