Dr. Jules Garbus, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Garbus
Dr. Jules Garbus is a colon & rectal surgery specialist in Garden City, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garbus performed 1,926 Medicare services across 1,166 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garbus received a total of $3,505 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 18 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in colon & rectal surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Garbus is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
763 | $106 | $275 |
| Colonoscopy A procedure to examine the rectum and lower large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera. |
352 | $78 | $406 |
| Hemorrhoid injection A procedure involving the injection of a substance into a hemorrhoid. The specific purpose or agent is not defined in the provided description. |
303 | $270 | $609 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
139 | $137 | $399 |
| Rectal or lower bowel dilation with endoscope A procedure to widen the rectum or lower large bowel using an endoscope. The endoscope is inserted to allow for the dilation of the specified area. |
110 | $931 | $3,159 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
108 | $200 | $2,333 |
| Destruction of large bowel polyp via endoscope Removal of a polyp or growth in the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The procedure is performed through the endoscope to destroy the tissue. |
34 | $270 | $4,019 |
| Wound repair with packing insertion This procedure involves reopening a previously closed wound to clean or treat it, followed by the insertion of packing material to manage drainage or support healing. |
33 | $168 | $1,155 |
| Endoscopic control of bleeding in large intestine A flexible tube with a camera is inserted into the large intestine to locate and stop bleeding. |
14 | $164 | $2,196 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscope and cautery This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera. Electrical cautery is used to stop bleeding during the removal. |
14 | $216 | $2,333 |
| Electromyography of bladder and bowel sphincters A test that measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings using a needle. |
14 | $432 | $1,250 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
14 | $130 | $750 |
| Rectal and anal tone and sensation test A physical examination to assess muscle tone and sensory function in the rectum and anus. |
14 | $491 | $1,500 |
| Rectal sensitivity and function study A test to evaluate the sensitivity and functional performance of the rectum. |
14 | $261 | $900 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2021 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2021)
All-time payments by company (2018-2021) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (86%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in colon & rectal surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
2.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2021 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Garbus is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in NY), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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