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Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology

University of Minnesota Medical School

5225 23rd Avenue S
Fargo, ND 58104

(701) 234-2000

Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Fargo, ND specializing in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD is affiliated with Sanford Health.

Office Locations

5225 23rd Avenue S
Fargo, ND 58104

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801 Broadway N
Fargo, ND 58102

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

biopsy

foot MRI

image-guided breast biopsy

image guided procedures

ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy

By Affordability:

2-D diagnostic mammogram

image-guided breast biopsy

image-guided breast procedures

image-guided core breast biopsy

limited abdominal ultrasound

ultrasound-guided breast biopsy

ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy

upper extremity MRI

videofluoroscopic swallow study

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Dakota, Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD performed more biopsy, foot MRI, image-guided breast biopsy, image guided procedures, and ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for 2-D diagnostic mammogram, 2-D mammogram, abdominal CT scan, abdominal MRI, breast biopsy, breast needle biopsy, diagnostic mammogram, image-guided biopsy, image-guided breast biopsy, image-guided breast procedures, image-guided core breast biopsy, limited abdominal ultrasound, mammogram (breast X-ray), pelvic CT scan, screening mammogram, spine MRI, ultrasound-guided breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy, upper extremity MRI, and videofluoroscopic swallow study (modified barium swallow) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

breast imaging

chest CT scan

MRI

retroperitoneal ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD had a list price for breast imaging, chest CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and retroperitoneal ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Dakota. 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:

musculoskeletal imaging

women's imaging

X-rays

By Affordability:

ankle MRI

brain MRI

cervical spine CT scan

soft tissue ultrasound

spine CT scan

thoracic spine CT scan

women's imaging

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Dakota, Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD performed more musculoskeletal imaging, women's imaging, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ankle MRI, brain MRI, cervical (neck) spine CT scan, CT scan, diagnostic imaging, hip MRI, joint MRI, joint X-ray, knee MRI, knee X-ray, lumbar spine (low-back) CT scan, neck ultrasound, soft tissue ultrasound, spine CT scan, thoracic spine (mid-back) CT scan, and women's imaging 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. Stephen P. Garrity, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fargo, ND during 2012 were X-rays, women's imaging, breast procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	274
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	204
breast procedures	465
cardiac procedures	13
CT scan	289
diagnostic imaging	49
hip imaging	94
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	258
musculoskeletal imaging	221
neck imaging	17
nuclear scan	27
pelvic imaging	202
preventive care	398
spinal procedures	119
stress testing	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	450
ultrasound (sonogram)	196
vascular procedures	100
women's imaging	478
X-rays	1153

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fargo, ND during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	227
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	199
breast procedures	319
cardiac procedures	13
CT scan	319
diagnostic imaging	38
hip imaging	164
injections	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	340
musculoskeletal imaging	345
neck imaging	26
nerve block	13
nuclear scan	13
pain management	13
pelvic imaging	206
preventive care	261
spinal procedures	143
stress testing	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	497
ultrasound (sonogram)	132
vascular procedures	81
women's imaging	319
X-rays	1088

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD.

**Gender**
Male	750
Female	1265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1918
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	649
From 75 to 84	656
85 and over	428
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fargo, ND during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	225
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	184
breast procedures	250
cardiac procedures	53
CT scan	249
diagnostic imaging	27
hip imaging	122
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	305
musculoskeletal imaging	357
nuclear scan	94
pelvic imaging	178
preventive care	204
spinal procedures	102
stress testing	53
thoracic (chest) imaging	375
ultrasound (sonogram)	123
vascular procedures	42
women's imaging	250
X-rays	924

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD.

**Gender**
Male	716
Female	1195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1832
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	644
From 75 to 84	601
85 and over	377
Less than 65	289

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fargo, ND during 2015 were X-rays, women's imaging, breast procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	166
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	186
breast procedures	479
cardiac procedures	25
CT scan	242
diagnostic imaging	72
hip imaging	135
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	239
musculoskeletal imaging	322
neck imaging	25
nuclear scan	52
pelvic imaging	215
preventive care	315
spinal procedures	111
stress testing	25
thoracic (chest) imaging	287
ultrasound (sonogram)	257
vascular procedures	94
women's imaging	492
X-rays	1023

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1268
Female	2454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3522
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	96

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1344
From 75 to 84	1132
85 and over	612
Less than 65	634

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fargo, ND during 2016 were X-rays, women's imaging, breast procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	157
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	136
breast procedures	352
CT scan	224
diagnostic imaging	55
hip imaging	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	203
musculoskeletal imaging	146
neck imaging	25
nuclear scan	21
pelvic imaging	116
preventive care	227
spinal procedures	127
thoracic (chest) imaging	301
ultrasound (sonogram)	233
vascular procedures	41
women's imaging	367
X-rays	694

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD.

**Gender**
Male	588
Female	1055

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1561
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	616
From 75 to 84	454
85 and over	328
Less than 65	245

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fargo, ND during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, women's imaging and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	132
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	143
breast procedures	257
cardiac procedures	28
CT scan	188
diagnostic imaging	17
hip imaging	23
lymph node procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	162
musculoskeletal imaging	165
neck imaging	20
nuclear scan	57
pelvic imaging	111
preventive care	194
spinal procedures	64
stress testing	28
thoracic (chest) imaging	394
ultrasound (sonogram)	173
vascular procedures	50
women's imaging	268
X-rays	759

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD.

**Gender**
Male	630
Female	1047

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1586
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	594
From 75 to 84	485
85 and over	327
Less than 65	271

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fargo, ND during 2018 were X-rays, women's imaging, breast procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	119
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	126
breast procedures	359
cardiac procedures	32
CT scan	219
diagnostic imaging	40
lymph node procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	145
musculoskeletal imaging	170
nuclear scan	87
pelvic imaging	83
preventive care	229
spinal procedures	105
stress testing	32
thoracic (chest) imaging	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	154
vascular procedures	21
women's imaging	359
X-rays	453

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD.

**Gender**
Male	595
Female	1023

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1512
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	597
From 75 to 84	462
85 and over	321
Less than 65	238

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fargo, ND during 2019 were X-rays, CT scan, breast procedures and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	160
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	219
breast procedures	347
cardiac procedures	18
CT scan	352
diagnostic imaging	12
diagnostic procedures	15
hip imaging	14
image guided procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	255
musculoskeletal imaging	115
neck imaging	29
nuclear scan	32
pelvic imaging	113
preventive care	274
spinal procedures	184
stress testing	18
thoracic (chest) imaging	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	138
vascular procedures	15
women's imaging	332
X-rays	424

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD.

**Gender**
Male	729
Female	1137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1745
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	739
From 75 to 84	593
85 and over	300
Less than 65	234

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fargo, ND during 2020 were X-rays, CT scan, women's imaging and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	161
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	206
breast procedures	301
CT scan	335
diagnostic imaging	33
hip imaging	26
lymph node procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	265
musculoskeletal imaging	146
neck imaging	39
nuclear scan	27
pelvic imaging	94
preventive care	208
spinal procedures	172
thoracic (chest) imaging	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	154
women's imaging	301
X-rays	380

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD.

**Gender**
Male	701
Female	1150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1729
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	777
From 75 to 84	519
85 and over	291
Less than 65	264

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fargo, ND during 2021 were X-rays, breast procedures, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	161
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	128
breast procedures	558
CT scan	308
diagnostic imaging	41
diagnostic procedures	12
hip imaging	37
image guided procedures	12
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	183
musculoskeletal imaging	124
neck imaging	11
nuclear scan	32
pelvic imaging	115
preventive care	431
spinal procedures	129
thoracic (chest) imaging	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	124
women's imaging	546
X-rays	600

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	1262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1840
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	785
From 75 to 84	661
85 and over	284
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fargo, ND during 2022 were X-rays, breast procedures, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	108
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	121
breast procedures	598
cardiac procedures	13
CT scan	252
diagnostic imaging	44
diagnostic procedures	16
hip imaging	44
image guided procedures	16
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	160
musculoskeletal imaging	183
neck imaging	24
nuclear scan	30
pelvic imaging	105
preventive care	436
spinal procedures	74
stress testing	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	164
women's imaging	582
X-rays	648

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD.

**Gender**
Male	631
Female	1329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1855
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	803
From 75 to 84	644
85 and over	303
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fargo, ND were X-rays, women's imaging, breast procedures and preventive care.

abdominal imaging	171
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	168
breast procedures	389
cardiac procedures	24
CT scan	270
diagnostic imaging	38
diagnostic procedures	14
hip imaging	68
image guided procedures	14
injections	13
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	228
musculoskeletal imaging	208
neck imaging	24
nerve block	13
nuclear scan	42
pain management	13
pelvic imaging	139
preventive care	288
spinal procedures	120
stress testing	24
thoracic (chest) imaging	243
ultrasound (sonogram)	168
vascular procedures	55
women's imaging	390
X-rays	740

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD.

**Gender**
Male	663
Female	1174

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1736
Native American / Alaskan Native	45
Hispanic	9
Other	26

**Age**
75 to 84	564
85 and over	324
Less than 65	262
65 to 74	686

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in North Dakota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: North Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen P. Garrity, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sanford Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$79 Lexiscan $79
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited	$73 Axumin $73
GE Healthcare	$40 MAGNETIC RESONANCE $14	$26
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$35 MI - Nuclear Medicine (incl. PETNET & MIBR) $24	MR - MRI $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$227

Biography

Dr. Stephen Garrity practices neuroradiology and diagnostic radiology. He is professionally affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Fargo. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Minnesota Medical School and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota.