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Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD

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Specializes in: Glaucoma

705 Chesterfield Highway
Cheraw, SC 29520

(843) 537-7711

Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD is an ophthalmologist in Southern Pines, NC specializing in glaucoma. Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD is affiliated with Carolina Eye Associates.

Office Locations

Carolina Eye Associates

2170 Midland Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387

(910) 295-2100

(910) 295-4531

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Carolina Eye Associates

705 Chesterfield Highway
Cheraw, SC 29520

(843) 537-7711

(843) 537-9582

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Carolina Eye Associates

923 N. Second Street #201
Albemarle, NC 28001

(704) 982-1000

(704) 985-1112

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

simple cataract surgery

By Affordability:

gonioscopy

secondary cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD performed more simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for gonioscopy, secondary cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery 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:

eye tests

ophthalmic biometry

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD had a list price for eye tests, ophthalmic biometry, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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:

glaucoma drainage implant surgery

laser surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

corneal pachymetry

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

glaucoma drainage implant surgery

glaucoma filtration surgery

goniotomy

intraocular lens implant

laser eye surgery

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

simple cataract surgery

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

visual field test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD performed more glaucoma drainage implant surgery, laser surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, glaucoma drainage implant surgery, glaucoma filtration surgery, goniotomy, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, laser eye surgery, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, simple cataract surgery, ultrasound corneal pachymetry, and visual field test 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	21

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2014 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27
eye procedures	474
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	28
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	403
excision	33
eye procedures	1908
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	34
laser treatment	105
ultrasound (sonogram)	101

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	594

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	776
Black	270
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	148
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	27
capsulotomy	103
diabetes management	36
diagnostic imaging	12
doctor visit	866
excision	18
eye procedures	2833
lab tests	36
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	36
laser treatment	208
photocoagulation	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	180

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	200
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	109
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	75
diabetes management	50
diagnostic imaging	13
doctor visit	752
eye procedures	3010
lab tests	78
laser treatment	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	137

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	515

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	244
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	104
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, lab tests and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
capsulotomy	110
diabetes management	71
doctor visit	570
eye procedures	3203
injections	18
lab tests	144
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	23
laser treatment	179
photocoagulation	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	113

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	620
Black	241
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	124
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
capsulotomy	102
diabetes management	30
doctor visit	613
eye procedures	3496
injections	13
lab tests	94
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	31
laser treatment	167
photocoagulation	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	141

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	523

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	645
Black	239
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	421
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	117
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	92
doctor visit	714
eye procedures	2322
lab tests	48
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	30
laser treatment	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	68
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	148
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	83
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	64
doctor visit	1042
eye procedures	1823
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	17
laser treatment	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	164
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	82
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	63
doctor visit	948
eye procedures	1689
laser treatment	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	132
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	76
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2023 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	61
doctor visit	826
eye procedures	1542
laser treatment	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	72
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Southern Pines, NC were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and lab tests.

ablation	20
capsulotomy	76
diabetes management	46
diagnostic imaging	12
doctor visit	676
excision	25
eye procedures	2029
injections	15
lab tests	80
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	28
laser treatment	133
photocoagulation	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	92
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	158
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	477
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	220
85 and over	85
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	293

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carolina Eye Associates

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$3,290 Hydrus Microstent $2,748	CLAREON $370	PANOPTIX $85	Centurion $18	$68
Ivantis, Inc	$1,000 Hydrus $690	Hydrus Microstent $310
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$623 enVista MX60 IOL $320	XIIDRA $125	ZYLET $90	ALREX $57	LOTEMAX SM $31
Allergan Inc.	$563 LUMIGAN $171	XEN $159	COMBIGAN $131	RESTASIS $2	$99
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$521 iDose $115	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $111	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $90	$204
Other	$3,595 DURYSTA $420	XIIDRA $322	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $287	ACTHAR $286	Healon Viscoelastics $221	Other $2,059

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,891
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,925
Consulting Fee	$500
Gift	$145
Education	$131

Research Payments

Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD has received 10 research payments totaling $14,833.

Biography

Dr. Winston Garris practices glaucoma. He is a graduate of Duke University School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Carolina Eye Associates.

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Winston Joseph Garris, MD From 2013 - 2023

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