Christopher Garces, M.D.

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Breast Surgery
General Surgery

Provider Type: Physician

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Doctor's Contact Information

Office Phone: (989) 497-3226
Fax: (989) 497-3146

Locations

MyMichigan Breast Surgery*

4599 Towne Centre Road

2nd Floor

Saginaw, Michigan 48604
MyMichigan Breast Surgery*

295 Maple Street

Suite 200

Tawas City, Michigan 48763
MyMichigan Breast Surgery*

4040 N. Euclid Road

Bay City, Michigan 48706

Profile

Biography

Christopher Garces, M.D., is a board certified general surgeon specializing in breast surgery. He sees patients in Saginaw, Bay City and Tawas. Dr. Garces wanted to become a surgeon specializing in cancer treatment after watching his father pass away from an abdominal sarcoma, a rare cancer that effects the abdomen, when he was just 17. “I knew I wanted to make a difference for other cancer patients,” he added.

Philosophy of Care

Individualized, compassionate and comprehensive care are essential when Dr. Garces is working with his patients to customize a plan that will meet their needs. “It is important to me that my patients are involved in their care planning. I take time to educate them on their disease process and make sure they are aware of their treatment options,” said Dr. Garces.

Special Interests and Procedures

Mastectomy with option for immediate reconstruction
Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) with option for immediate reconstruction
Sensory reinnervation of the nipple after NSM
Lumpectomy with non-wire localization (RFID)
Breast mass excision for benign disease
Duct excision for nipple discharge
Sentinel lymph node biopsy
Targeted axillary dissection
Axilla mass excision
Infusaport placement
Treatment of melanoma

Gender

Male

Employed By

MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw

(Note: Providers who are not employed by MyMichigan Medical Centers or MyMichigan Medical Group may bill you separately for their services.)

Board Certified

General Surgery

Languages

English

Education

Medical School

2001: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, DOCTOR OF MEDICINE

Residency

2008: Shands Hospital at University of Florida, Gainsville, FL, GENERAL SURGERY

Fellowship

2005: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, RESEARCH BREAST ONCOLOGY SURGERY

Year Began Practicing

2008

Professional Memberships

American Society of Breast Surgeons
Fellow - American College of Surgeons

Philosophy

“It is important to me that my patients are involved in their care planning. I take time to educate them on their disease process and make sure they are aware of their treatment options.”

Participating Insurances*

Aetna
Blue Care Network
Blue Care Network Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Plus Blue (Medicare Advantage)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Traditional
Blue Cross Blue Shield Trust PPO
Cigna - Priority Health Strategic Alliance
HAP - PPO
HAP - Preferred
HAP HMO
HAP Medicare Advantage HMO
HAP Medicare Advantage PPO
Humana Choice Care
Humana Gold Choice (PFFS)
Humana Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO(Participation ends 1/23/2025)
McLaren Health Plan - Commercial
McLaren Health Plan - Medicaid
McLaren Medicare Advantage HMO
Medicaid
Medicare
Meridian Health Plan - Medicaid
Meridian Medicare Advantage
Molina - Medicaid
Molina Dual DSNP
Priority Health HMO
Priority Health Medicare Advantage HMO
Priority Health Medicare Advantage PPO
Priority Health PPO
TriCare WPS - Prime
United Health Care Medicaid
United Health Care Medicare Advantage
United Healthcare Commercial

*Insurance Disclaimer

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