Physician Profile
Tom Garofalo, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Garofalo
Tom Garofalo, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Cleveland, OH specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Tom trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. Medicare claims data shows Tom provided 486 services to 466 patients. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (800) 223-2273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9500 EUCLID AVE
Cleveland, OH 44195
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
486 services · 466 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
79 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
25 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
23 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
22 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
20 | |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
11 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope | Procedure | 44207 |
11 | |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
53 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
52 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal 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 |
51 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 7
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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 colorectal surgeons in Cleveland 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 7
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Tom Garofalo specialize in?
Tom Garofalo is a colorectal surgeon in Cleveland, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Tom Garofalo located?
Tom Garofalo is listed at 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Tom Garofalo's phone number?
The number on file is (800) 223-2273. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Tom Garofalo?
Tom Garofalo's National Provider Identifier is 1790742013. 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 Tom Garofalo train?
Tom Garofalo attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Tom Garofalo have?
Tom Garofalo has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Tom Garofalo do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Tom Garofalo performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Tom Garofalo's profile verified?
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