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
The practice address on file is 225 SMITH AVE N STE 300, Saint Paul, MN 55102. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 74570 | MN | Internal Medicine Physician |
| 74570 | MN | Rheumatology Physician primary |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | 74570 | MN | |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — | |
| 207RR0500X | Rheumatology Physician Rheumatology | 74570 | MN | primary |
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.