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Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Vascular Surgery
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1990)
Professional interests include: aneurysm, varicose veins, diabetes, and more.
1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3600
Nashville, TN 37232

Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD is a vascular surgeon in Nashville, TN specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Office Locations

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3600
Nashville, TN 37232
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1310 24th Avenue Tenn Valley Hs (626)
South Nashville, TN 37212
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647 Dunlop Lane Suite 101
Clarksville, TN 37040
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719 Thompson Lane Suite 22100
Nashville, TN 37204
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

dialysis access procedures
hemodialysis access procedures

In 2023, Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD had a list price for dialysis access procedures, and hemodialysis access procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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 10%

By Affordability:

hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound
hemodialysis access imaging
vascular access ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD had a list price for hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound, hemodialysis access imaging, and vascular access ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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 Volume:

ultrasound

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound
ankle brachial index
arterial duplex ultrasound
arterial ultrasound
carotid duplex ultrasound
carotid ultrasound
duplex ultrasound
lower extremity arterial duplex
lower extremity arterial ultrasound
lower extremity venous ultrasound
lower extremity venous duplex
pelvic duplex ultrasound
testicular duplex ultrasound
vascular physiologic studies
vascular studies
vascular ultrasound
venous duplex ultrasound
venous ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD performed more ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, ankle brachial index (ABI), arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, vascular physiologic studies, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, venous duplex ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 84
catheterization 12
diagnostic procedures 14
doctor visit 463
endarterectomy 19
excision 14
hospital care 32
inpatient care 32
neck surgery 19
pelvic imaging 84
ultrasound (sonogram) 762
vascular procedures 920

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 112
catheterization 17
device removal 12
doctor visit 580
endarterectomy 18
hospital care 51
inpatient care 51
neck surgery 18
pelvic imaging 112
ultrasound (sonogram) 931
vascular procedures 1076

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD.

Gender
Male 630
Female 516
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1000
Black 122
Hispanic 0
Asian 11
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 522
From 75 to 84 306
85 and over 65
Less than 65 253

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 41
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 136
angioplasty 15
catheterization 31
doctor visit 562
endarterectomy 16
hospital care 84
inpatient care 84
minimally invasive procedures 27
neck surgery 16
pelvic imaging 136
stent placement (stenting) 12
ultrasound (sonogram) 1079
vascular procedures 1213

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD.

Gender
Male 661
Female 550
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1070
Black 117
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 495
From 75 to 84 366
85 and over 91
Less than 65 259

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 43
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 98
angioplasty 17
doctor visit 469
endarterectomy 14
hospital care 62
inpatient care 62
minimally invasive procedures 17
neck surgery 14
pelvic imaging 98
ultrasound (sonogram) 712
vascular procedures 832

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD.

Gender
Male 948
Female 740
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1508
Black 142
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 736
From 75 to 84 510
85 and over 128
Less than 65 314

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 43
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 113
catheterization 22
doctor visit 508
endarterectomy 13
hospital care 62
inpatient care 62
neck surgery 13
pelvic imaging 113
ultrasound (sonogram) 660
vascular procedures 823

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD.

Gender
Male 482
Female 392
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 765
Black 89
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 368
From 75 to 84 271
85 and over 72
Less than 65 163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 43
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 105
catheterization 15
doctor visit 475
endarterectomy 17
hospital care 53
inpatient care 53
neck surgery 17
pelvic imaging 105
ultrasound (sonogram) 559
vascular procedures 724

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD.

Gender
Male 466
Female 362
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 735
Black 68
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 394
From 75 to 84 236
85 and over 62
Less than 65 136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 41
Dementia 12
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 111
angioplasty 15
catheterization 15
diagnostic procedures 15
doctor visit 527
endarterectomy 17
excision 15
hospital care 93
inpatient care 93
minimally invasive procedures 15
neck surgery 17
pelvic imaging 111
ultrasound (sonogram) 524
vascular procedures 735

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD.

Gender
Male 513
Female 342
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 753
Black 78
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 378
From 75 to 84 261
85 and over 56
Less than 65 160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 45
Dementia 15
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 21
angioplasty 15
catheterization 12
doctor visit 459
endarterectomy 23
hospital care 65
inpatient care 65
minimally invasive procedures 15
neck surgery 23
pelvic imaging 21
ultrasound (sonogram) 237
vascular procedures 369

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD.

Gender
Male 455
Female 314
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 649
Black 83
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 357
From 75 to 84 233
85 and over 36
Less than 65 143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 43
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 16
doctor visit 352
hospital care 54
inpatient care 54
minimally invasive procedures 16
ultrasound (sonogram) 99
vascular procedures 191

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD.

Gender
Male 349
Female 253
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 509
Black 69
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 258
From 75 to 84 201
85 and over 36
Less than 65 107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 45
Dementia 14
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2021 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 412
hospital care 64
inpatient care 64
ultrasound (sonogram) 52
vascular procedures 121

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD.

Gender
Male 355
Female 248
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 507
Black 66
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 261
From 75 to 84 209
85 and over 42
Less than 65 91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 43
Dementia 13
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 27
angioplasty 13
catheterization 12
doctor visit 361
hospital care 41
inpatient care 41
minimally invasive procedures 13
pelvic imaging 27
ultrasound (sonogram) 123
vascular procedures 185

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD.

Gender
Male 298
Female 239
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 464
Black 50
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 224
From 75 to 84 203
85 and over 34
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 40
Dementia 7
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 55
dialysis access procedures 12
doctor visit 349
hospital care 34
inpatient care 34
pelvic imaging 55
ultrasound (sonogram) 256
vascular procedures 383

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD.

Gender
Male 362
Female 261
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 548
Black 48
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 271
From 75 to 84 210
85 and over 52
Less than 65 90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 39
Dementia 10
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Nashville, TN were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging 86
angioplasty 15
catheterization 17
device removal 12
diagnostic procedures 14
dialysis access procedures 12
doctor visit 459
endarterectomy 17
excision 14
hospital care 57
inpatient care 57
minimally invasive procedures 17
neck surgery 17
pelvic imaging 86
stent placement (stenting) 12
ultrasound (sonogram) 499
vascular procedures 631

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD.

Gender
Male 459
Female 351
Ethnicity
Black / African American 77
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 709
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 5
Age
75 to 84 250
85 and over 56
Less than 65 149
65 to 74 355

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 38
Atrial Fibrillation 17
Cancer 11
Dementia 9

Education & Training

Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1990)

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 312 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-19
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As a total compliment Dr.G is old school. He genuinely cares and listens. Not solely a clinician like so many of younger peers.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-22
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Eleit care. The very best
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-01
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Very professional.
Overall Rating: 4.0 2024-10-11
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Caring doctor
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-12
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Good

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $1,509 TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis
$565 		C3 Delivery System
$454 		EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis
$221 		Product in Development
$138 		Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis
$70 		Other
$62
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $458 Aortic Stent Grafts
$319 		Endurant
$139
Cook Medical LLC $296 Cook Medical AAA
$154 		Cook Medical Advanced Tech
$93 		Cook Medical Zenith
$30 		Zenith
$19
Medtronic USA, Inc. $104 DIVERGENCE-L
$104
Lombard Medical Technologies Inc. $65 Aorfix Flexible Stent Graft System
$65
Other $106 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT
$36 		Pounce Venous Thrombectomy System
$30
$40
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,798
Travel and Lodging $677
Education $62

Research Payments

Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard III, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $1,500.

Biography

Dr. Clifford Garrard's area of specialization is vascular surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Garrard average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Garrard include diabetes, foot ulcers, and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Dr. Garrard is professionally affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). According to Doctor.com, Dr. Garrard is currently accepting new patients at his office in Nashville, TN. After completing medical school at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Jefferson University Hospitals and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

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