Dr. Richard P. Garvin, MD | Memphis, TN | Internal Medicine

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Dr. Richard Garvin is an internal medicine and emergency medicine physician with 44 years of clinical experience. He earned his medical degree from Universidad C E T E C Escuela De Medicina and completed his residency training at Meharry Medical College. His dual specialty training allows him to provide comprehensive primary care as well as urgent and emergency medical services.

Dr. Garvin practices at multiple locations across Tennessee, including Memphis, Smyrna, and Nashville. He treats patients with breast cancer, cancer recurrence, and cellulitis. His extensive experience spans both routine internal medicine care and emergency situations. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 on Vitals.

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3.8

21 Ratings
44 years of experience
2 insurance plans accepted
Meharry Medical College
7 written reviews
3 specialties
31 areas of expertise
3 office locations
Male

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Has recently become less attentitive to patitent care and more concerned with performing high cost testing without necessity.

October 12th, 2012

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He really knows what he is doing. He is direct so there is no misunderstanding what is going on with you. I really appreciate the care given.

June 7th, 2012

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I have been a patient of Dr. Garvin's for over 10 years. I currently am without medical insurance. He still takes care of me and provides the same quality of care as he always has. The staff is very friendly.

August 2nd, 2010

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HE IS HORRIBLE!!!!

June 13th, 2010

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Dr. Garvin's ofc is not professional,it is loud and seems disorganized. When I saw the dr recently with a problem he did not even examine me and try to find a solution just told me to pick something up from the drug store. when I had insurance they wanted every 3-6 months now that I have no insurance he wants to see in a month. He charges 95.00 to write a priscription and then he writes a priscription for a blood pressure med that I have not been on in around 1-2 years (he is the one that took me off of them )and a prescription for the one I am currently taking. Which leaves me to wonder does he actually pay attention to detail? The office staff is not helpful and rude.I will be finding a new dr anyone/anywhere else has got to better than this.

March 29th, 2010

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Highly recommend

March 22nd, 2010

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Very professional. Very attentive, really listening to my concerns. I feel blessed to have gotten the medical help I needed.

April 23rd, 2009

Memphis Va Medical Center

1030 Jefferson AveMemphis, TN 38104

Richard P Garvin Md

431 Nissan Dr Ste 200Smyrna, TN 37167

Tel: (615) 459-5500

Va Tennessee Valley Health Care System Nashville Campus

1310 24th Ave SNashville, TN 37212


Dr. Richard Paul Garvin, MD	Dr. Lisa Mahan, MD	Dr. Sonal Mehr, MD	Dr. Tuesdae Stainbrook, DO
Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine
			Accepts New Patients
3.8 (21 Ratings)	5 (6 Ratings)	4.5 (13 Ratings)	4.4 (10 Ratings)
44 Years of Experience	29 Years of Experience	18 Years of Experience	31 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available
	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English
Memphis , TN	Memphis , TN	Memphis , TN	Du Bois , PA
Med School: Universidad C E T E C Escuela De Medicina	Med School: University of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn	Med School: Georgetown University, Washington, DC	Med School: Ohio University College Of Osteopathic Medicine
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Universidad C E T E C Escuela De MedicinaGraduated in 1982

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