Dr. James C. Garber, MD

Dr. Garber practices at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia, part of HCA Healthcare.

Dr. Garber's NPI, 1548357213, was assigned on October 6, 2006. Dr. Garber graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1998. Dr. Garber holds Georgia license 052936.

Dr. Garber's primary practice is Memorial Health University Medical Center, at 4700 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404 in Chatham County. The practice phone is (912) 350-3691.

Dr. Garber's primary practice is Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia, part of HCA Healthcare. The medical group on file is Memorial Health University Physicians, Heart Care - Waters Ave.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Garber practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgical oncology is Dr. Garber's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086X0206X. Dr. Garber is licensed in Georgia.

CMS data shows 318 Medicare services from Dr. Garber across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 154 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $28,351 for them.

CMS counts 154 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Garber in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 76 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.83, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Garber's median patient age at 69, with 53% women.

In 2024, Dr. Garber wrote 169 Medicare Part D claims for 70 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 88 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $519 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 52 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Garber for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Garber accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Garber. Dr. Garber has published most often in Am Surg. Dr. Garber's most frequent co-authors are Luke Aaron Kinsinger, MD, Christopher K. Senkowski, MD and Medha Shukla.

CMS Open Payments shows 38 general payments to Dr. Garber from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $11,746.

Dr. Garber graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1998.

Dr. Garber is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.