Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Joseph T. Garand

MD · Family Practice · Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
115 BEATTIE PARK RD
Piedmont, SC 29673
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
281
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Garand

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Garand is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29673, SC — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (864) 845-3331 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Garand Does

Dr. Garand served 281 Medicare patients across 516 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 74% below the average Family Practice in South Carolina (1,068 patients across 1,246 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)293102
Automated urinalysis test (81003)5942
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)5129
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)4646
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)2722

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Garand billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Garand is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Anmed Health

Anderson, SC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital

Greenville, SC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

St Francis-Downtown

Greenville, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Garand practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Garand offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 115 BEATTIE PARK RD, Piedmont, SC 29673
Phone: (864) 845-3331

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

35.2330

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 29673, SC

If Dr. Garand isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 29673, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jennifer BurgerNurse Practitioner—1.6 mi
Kendall N. DorieNurse Practitioner—1.6 mi
William M. Scott, IiiFamily Practice731.6 mi
Janice D. LeeNurse Practitioner2381.6 mi
Timothy A. NaumannNurse Practitioner—1.6 mi
John L. SloanFamily Practice8292.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Garand takes three steps:

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Joseph T. Garand: Common Questions

Does Dr. Garand accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Garand is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Garand depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29673, SC →
Where is Dr. Garand's office?
Dr. Garand practices at 115 BEATTIE PARK RD, Piedmont, SC 29673. Phone: (864) 845-3331.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Garand accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (864) 845-3331 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29673, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Garand offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Garand as offering telehealth. Call the office at (864) 845-3331 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Garand?
Dr. Garand graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Garand treated 281 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Garand is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (864) 845-3331 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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