Christopher Edward Garces, MD
Christopher Edward Garces, MD is a Rheumatology Physician in Saint Paul, MN, registered under NPI 1003478124. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Saint Paul, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 8, 2026. Parking is available about 0.20 mi away. There is EV charging 0.50 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 345 ft away, served by Walnut St. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.42 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Chestnut St 128 ft ~1 min
Parking 156 ft ~1 min
Parking 207 ft ~1 min
Transit Chestnut St 257 ft ~1 min
Transit Walnut St 345 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Cossetta 529 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Domino's 638 ft ~3 min
7th Street West, Saint Paul
Restaurant Burger Moe's 642 ft ~3 min
7th Street West, Saint Paul
Hotel Holiday Inn 713 ft ~3 min
Hotel Hampton Inn & Suites 887 ft ~4 min
Parking 0.20 mi ~4 min
Coffee Cafe Astoria 0.22 mi ~5 min
Hotel Courtyard 0.22 mi ~5 min
Gas station Mobil 0.28 mi ~6 min
Gas station Mobil 0.29 mi ~6 min
236 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul 55102
Coffee Headwaters Cafe 0.35 mi ~8 min
Coffee Little Brazil MN Market & Cafe 0.42 mi ~9 min
230 Spring Street, 55102
Su 09:00-17:00; Tu-Th 08:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-19:00
Convenience Peters Market 0.48 mi ~10 min
530 Saint Peter Street
EV charging 0.50 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 74570 | MN | Rheumatology Physician primary |
| 74570 | MN | Internal Medicine Physician |
This provider holds licence 74570 issued in MN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Rheumatology
- PAC ID
- 2961889019
- Enrollment ID
- I20240723004467
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Rheumatology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Rheumatology covers
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RR0500X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207RR0500X | Rheumatology Physician Rheumatology | 74570 | MN | primary |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | 74570 | MN | |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003478124 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
225 SMITH AVE N STE 300 Saint Paul, MN 55102 (651) 241-5000 Fax (651) 241-5511 |
| Mailing address |
2925 CHICAGO AVE Minneapolis, MN 55407 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
Sum = 56 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.