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Dr. Garima Agarwal, MD

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

King George Medical University

Professional interests include: thyroid surgery, parathyroid surgery

2601 E Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008

(602) 344-5011

Dr. Garima Agarwal, MD is an otolaryngologist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). She graduated from King George Medical University. Dr. Garima Agarwal, MD is affiliated with District Medical Group and UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION, PC.

Office Locations

Address:

2601 E Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008

Some issues Dr. Garima Agarwal, MD can help you with:

Parathyroid Surgery

Parathyroid surgery is a procedure done to identify and remove diseased parathyroid glands. These tiny glands in the neck regulate calcium levels in the body. Occasionally, one or more of the parathyroid glands can become hyperactive, swelling and causing too much calcium to be moved from the bones to the bloodstream. This is called hyperparathyroidism, and it can cause problems including weakness, nervous system disorders, and kidney problems. To treat hyperparathyroidism, overactive parathyroid glands are removed.

One kind of parathyroid surgery is called bilateral neck exploration. The surgeon finds and looks at all of the parathyroid glands on both sides of the neck, visually identifying any that are diseased and removing them. Minimally invasive, or focused, parathyroidectomy is done to remove a single diseased gland. The gland causing problems is identified before surgery using localization techniques such as hormonal or radiology testing. Since in most cases only one gland is causing problems, focused parathyroidectomy is a common alternative to bilateral neck exploration. Both procedures are safe and effective.

In the rare case that all four glands are diseased, the surgeon will either remove three and a half glands and leave one half in place, or all four will be removed and part of one gland will be transplanted into the forearm. This is done to keep calcium levels where they should be.

After surgery, patients will have a bandage on their neck and a sore throat. Patients may only want liquids or very soft food for the first day, and thy may be asked to take calcium supplements for a while until their remaining parathyroid glands begin functioning well again. Recovery is fairly quick, and within a few days patients should be feeling like themselves again.

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that regulates the hormones that manage metabolism. Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, treats thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), goiters (noncancerous thyroid inflammation), and thyroid cancer. It may also be used to remove thyroid nodules or cysts that have a risk of becoming cancerous.

Both hypothyroidism and goiters are caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The thyroid reacts by releasing too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, impairing thyroid function and causing irregular metabolism. Goiters develop from the autoimmune reaction causing continued antibody damage to the thyroid over time. Thyroid goiters are large, swollen lumps that can be felt near the base of the neck. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. Hypothyroidism may also be caused by iodine deficiency, as iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones.

The exact cause of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts is unknown. While thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts can occur in individuals with thyroid disorders, they are not associated with a malfunctioning thyroid.

Physicians may prescribe thyroid surgery if blood tests reveal patients' thyroid stimulating hormones (TSA) are outside of the acceptable range, indicating a malfunctioning thyroid. Thyroid biopsies (tissue samples) and tests for thyroid-attacking antibodies are also criteria for surgery.

An ENT or general surgeon performs thyroid surgery. While a patient is placed under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision at the center of the neck and removes the thyroid gland. Two alternative methods of thyroid surgery are transoral (incision through the mouth) and endoscopic, where a surgeon operates a video camera for live footage to help guide the removal process.

Thyroid surgery requires minimal aftercare. Most patients recover quickly and resume normal activities within a few days of surgery. However, thyroid surgery patients must take daily synthetic thyroid medication (levothyroxine) for life to replace their removed thyroid.

diagnostic procedures	179
doctor visit	224
ear procedures	193
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	63
minimally invasive procedures	63

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	12
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	177
ear procedures	48
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	15
Less than 65	89

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

doctor visit	300
ear procedures	41
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	66
minimally invasive procedures	66

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	30
Less than 65	178

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

doctor visit	309
ear procedures	42
endocrine surgery	16
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	57
minimally invasive procedures	57
neck surgery	16

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	20
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

doctor visit	141
ear procedures	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	39

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

doctor visit	230
ear procedures	23
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	52
minimally invasive procedures	52

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	20
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	5

doctor visit	238
ear procedures	18
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	50
minimally invasive procedures	50
stroboscopy	37

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	11
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

doctor visit	153
ear procedures	18
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24
stroboscopy	28

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	13
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

doctor visit	372
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	58
minimally invasive procedures	58

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garima Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Garima Agarwal, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Phoenix, AZ were diagnostic procedures, ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	240
ear procedures	51
endocrine surgery	16
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	49
neck surgery	16
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garima Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	126
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	38
85 and over	12
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	84

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garima Agarwal, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Garima Agarwal, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	6
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Garima Agarwal, MD graduated from King George Medical University. She completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: King George Medical University

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Garima Agarwal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

District Medical Group

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION, PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$214 ENT Coblation, RR & Sinus $115	Coblation Wands $99
Arrinex, Inc.	$133 Clarifix $133
AXOGEN	$112 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $112
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$100 AQUAMANTYS $100
GENZYME CORPORATION	$100 DISEASE STATE $100
Other	$427 Rhinology $99	G8 Column $77	TRUMATCH $57	NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $40	RAGWITEK $23	Other $130

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$943
Gift	$77
Education	$40
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$26

Biography

Dr. Garima Agarwal works as an otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) specialist in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Agarwal obtained a license to practice in Alabama.