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Dr. George Garib, MD

(George Gurrea, MD)

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Specializes in: General Practice, Pathology and Dermatopathology

Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (2004)

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

(504) 842-3000

Dr. George Garib, MD is a general practitioner in New Orleans, LA specializing in general practice, pathology and dermatopathology. He graduated from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña in 2004 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. George Garib, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health and Ochsner Medical Center.

Office Locations

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George Garib, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

immunohistochemistry test

In 2023, Dr. George Garib, MD had a list price for immunohistochemistry (IHC) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. 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:

lab tests

In 2013, Dr. George Garib, MD performed more lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Garib, MD treated as a general practitioner in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Garib, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	131

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Garib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	31
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Garib, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Garib, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Garib, MD treated as a general practitioner in New Orleans, LA during 2019 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Garib, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	87
cytology	24
lab tests	332

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Garib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	543
Female	538

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	883
Black	132
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	556
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	120
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Garib, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Garib, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Garib, MD treated as a general practitioner in New Orleans, LA during 2020 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Garib, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	367

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Garib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	523
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	499
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	92
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Garib, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Garib, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Garib, MD treated as a general practitioner in New Orleans, LA during 2021 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Garib, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	401

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Garib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	524
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	841
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	107
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Garib, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Garib, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Garib, MD treated as a general practitioner in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Garib, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	374

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Garib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	745
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	428
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	86
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Garib, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Garib, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Garib, MD treated as a general practitioner in New Orleans, LA during 2023 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Garib, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	432

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Garib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	107
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Garib, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Garib, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Garib, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George Garib, MD treated as a general practitioner in New Orleans, LA were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

consultation	87
cytology	24
lab tests	339

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Garib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	441
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	78
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	702
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	26

**Age**
75 to 84	232
85 and over	90
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	424

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Garib, MD From 2018 - 2023

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	15
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. George Garib, MD graduated from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña in 2004. He completed residency at University of Alabama. He is certified by the American Board of Pathology - Dermatopathology American Board of Pathology - Pathology and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (2004)

Residency: University of Alabama (2012)

Board Certification: American Board of Pathology - Dermatopathology American Board of Pathology - Pathology

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George Garib, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ochsner Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$130 Topicort Spray $130
Genentech USA, Inc.	$110 $110
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC	$40 Panther Fusion $40
Roche Diagnostics Corporation	$21 TD BenchMark IHC/ISH and Special Stains Reagents $21
LEO Pharma Inc.	$13 ENSTILAR $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$316

Biography

Dr. George Gurrea's areas of specialization are general practice and dermatopathology; he sees patients in New Orleans, LA, Pediatric Cardiology New Orleans, LA, and Jefferson, LA. Dr. Gurrea is professionally affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. He studied medicine at National University of Pedro Henriquez Urena and Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Gurrea trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama.