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Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast

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Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Professional interests include: breast surgery, melanoma, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB)

3113 Saemann Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081

(920) 452-4911

Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast is a general surgeon in West Branch, MI specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast is affiliated with MyMichigan Health and MyMichigan Medical Group.

Office Locations

2431 S. M-30 Suite 116
West Branch, MI 48661

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3113 Saemann Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081

(920) 452-4911

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4201 Campus Ridge Drive Level 3
Midland, MI 48670

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4599 Towne Centre Road 2nd Floor
Saginaw, MI 48604

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2024

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

breast cancer surgery

breast-conserving surgery

mastectomy for breast cancer

partial mastectomy

quadrantectomy

In 2024, Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast had a list price for breast cancer surgery, breast-conserving surgery, breast excision, breast surgery, cancer surgery, lumpectomy, mastectomy (breast removal surgery), mastectomy for breast cancer, partial mastectomy, and quadrantectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

breast procedures

In 2012, Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast had a list price for breast procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast treated as a general surgeon in West Branch, MI during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast treated as a general surgeon in West Branch, MI during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
doctor visit	47
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	19
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast treated as a general surgeon in West Branch, MI during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
doctor visit	48
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	67

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	13
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast treated as a general surgeon in West Branch, MI during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	24
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast treated as a general surgeon in West Branch, MI during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast for Medicare patients.

catheterization	18
doctor visit	25
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	13
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast treated as a general surgeon in West Branch, MI during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast treated as a general surgeon in West Branch, MI during 2019 were catheterization, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast for Medicare patients.

catheterization	24
doctor visit	77
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	13
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast treated as a general surgeon in West Branch, MI during 2020 were catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
doctor visit	65

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast treated as a general surgeon in West Branch, MI during 2021 were catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
doctor visit	68

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast treated as a general surgeon in West Branch, MI during 2023 were breast procedures, cancer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	14
cancer surgery	14
doctor visit	102
excision	14

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast treated as a general surgeon in West Branch, MI during 2024 were breast procedures, cancer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	19
cancer surgery	19
doctor visit	109
excision	19

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast treated as a general surgeon in West Branch, MI were hospital care, inpatient care, breast procedures and catheterization.

breast procedures	16
cancer surgery	16
catheterization	16
doctor visit	54
excision	16
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	26
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	26
85 and over	6
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	39

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	34
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He completed residency at Shands HealthCare. He is certified by the Board Certification: General Surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Residency: Shands HealthCare

Board Certification: Board Certification: General Surgery

Licensed In: Wisconsin

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$8,102 Da Vinci Surgical System $8,102
Tosoh Bioscience, Inc.	$7,242 25-OH Vitamin D ST AIA-Pack $5,766	PTH, AIA-PACK CALIBRATOR SET $1,199	B12, AIA-Pack $142	FOL, AIA-PACK $135
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,328 RibFix Blu $1,158	AdvantageRib $170
HOLOGIC INC	$425 $425
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC	$146 localizer $146
Other	$152 Energy Harmonic $31	AxoGuard Nerve Cap $30	VenaSeal $27	Endoscopy Endocutters $21	DAV-VENTRALIGHT $16	Other $27

**Types of Payments**
Gift	$7,242
Travel and Lodging	$4,747
Education	$4,000
Food and Beverage	$981
Consulting Fee	$425

Biography

Dr. Christopher Garces works as a general surgery specialist in Sheboygan, WI. Dr. Garces obtained a license to practice in Wisconsin. Dr. Garces is available to request or schedule a virtual visit.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2018

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast in 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Alan Garces, MD, Breast From 2012 - 2024

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