NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgical Oncology Physician NPI 1548357213 MD
Verify on CMS → James Garber, MD
Surgical Oncology Physician in Savannah, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,460 in Surgical Oncology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
169
Medicare Part D claims · 70 beneficiaries · Surgical Oncology Physician avg: 99
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$14.65
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
James Garber, MD filed 169 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgical Oncology Physician in Savannah, Georgia, prescribing 91% generic.
- 169
- Part D claims, 2024
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Garber, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1548357213), first enumerated 10/06/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 169 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$14.65 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1548357213 · Surgical Oncology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1548357213
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,460
- RX-LIGHT 169
- BOOK-THIN 34 in Georgia
- PHOTO-ENUM Kumash Patel · 2006
James Garber, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
169 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
James Garber, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Garber, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgical Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
169 71% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Surgical Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgical Oncology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1548357213 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/06/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Garber, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Savannah Multispecialty Associates LLC
Savannah, GA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for James Garber, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$15
Largest payer
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
James Garber, MD - brand share 9.0%
Surgical Oncology Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 169 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
169
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
70
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 184.267
- Total Day Supply
- 2,255
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $7K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 58 (34.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 35
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.51
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Garber, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
43 claims
- Metronidazole 15
Metronidazole
15 claims
- Neomycin Sulfate 15
Neomycin Sulfate
15 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 15
Ondansetron Odt
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 43 |
| Metronidazole | 15 |
| Neomycin Sulfate | 15 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgical Oncology Physician Overview
How James Garber, MD fits within the Surgical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
1,460
Surgical Oncology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Surgical Oncology Physician
99
Avg Claims per Provider
James Garber, MD's 169 claims are above the specialty average of 99.
Nationwide Surgical Oncology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Garber, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgical Oncology Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Garber.
One of 34 Surgical Oncology Physician providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Eddie Abdalla
M.D.
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Eihab Abdelfatah
M.D.
Gainesville, GA
Dr. Cletus Arciero
MD
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Suniah Ayub
M.D.
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Laurel Barnes
MD
Atlanta, GA
Compare Surgical Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Garber, MD's specialty? ▼
James Garber, MD specializes in Surgical Oncology Physician and practices in Savannah, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does James Garber, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, James Garber, MD wrote 169 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 70 beneficiaries.
Where is James Garber, MD located? ▼
James Garber, MD is located at 4700 WATERS AVE FL 1, Savannah, GA, 31404. Phone: (912) 350-8712.
What is James Garber, MD's NPI number? ▼
James Garber, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548357213, issued on 10/06/2006.
Does James Garber, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
James Garber, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
Does James Garber, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, James Garber, MD had 58 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 34.3%.
How many Surgical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,460 Surgical Oncology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Surgical Oncology Physician provider writes 99 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Garber, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, James Garber, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Metronidazole, Neomycin Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Garber, MD accept Medicare? ▼
James Garber, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 169 Part D claims and 70 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Garber, MD's credentials? ▼
James Garber, MD's NPI is 1548357213 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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