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Paul J. Garvin, MD

Works at hospitals in Saint Louis, MO · Missouri

Summary

Dr. Paul J. Garvin, MD is a general surgeon at 901 W Commercial St, Kennett, MO 63857. Phone: (314) 718-9947. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Paul J. Garvin had 149 Original Medicare patients and 865 services. NPI 1407950017. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 901 W Commercial St, Kennett, MO 63857 · Directions
  • Phone: (314) 718‑9947
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mercy Hospital South
  • Group practice: Life Line Surgical Services LLC
  • Medical school: Saint Louis University School Of Medicine · graduated 1971 (55 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Paul J. Garvin, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Paul J. Garvin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paul J. Garvin accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Paul J. Garvin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 149 Original Medicare patients and 865 services for Paul J. Garvin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Paul J. Garvin's NPI number?
1407950017. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Paul J. Garvin, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients149
Services billed to Medicare865
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)312 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)170 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)166 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)71 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)69 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes68%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%

Hospitals where Paul J. Garvin works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paul J. Garvin at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Paul J. Garvin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Paul J. Garvin as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Life Line Surgical Services LLC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Missouri

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Missouri — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolSaint Louis University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1971 (55 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1407950017
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians