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Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Howard University College of Medicine (1992)

538 Litchfield Street Suite 202
Torrington, CT 06790

(860) 361-6650

Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD is a spine surgeon in Torrington, CT specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD is affiliated with VALLEY ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS, LLC and LITCHFIELD COUNTY ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE PC.

Office Locations

538 Litchfield Street Suite 202
Torrington, CT 06790

(860) 361-6650

(860) 361-6654

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

spine imaging

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD had a list price for spine imaging, and spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spine surgery procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD performed more spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar spine surgery, neck X-ray, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, and spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

X-rays

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Torrington, CT during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	461
injections	22
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	147
X-rays	130

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Torrington, CT during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	535
injections	12
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	171
X-rays	152

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	37
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Torrington, CT during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	570
hospital care	11
injections	15
inpatient care	11
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	166
X-rays	147

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	51
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Torrington, CT during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	426
hospital care	12
injections	16
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	14
nerve procedures	31
open surgery	14
pain management	16
pelvic surgery	14
spinal procedures	130
X-rays	69

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	78
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Torrington, CT during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	711
hospital care	11
injections	58
inpatient care	11
nerve procedures	41
pain management	16
spinal procedures	284
X-rays	227

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	51
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Torrington, CT during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	609
injections	22
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	191
X-rays	173

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	57
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Torrington, CT during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	517
injections	25
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	163
X-rays	145

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	39
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Torrington, CT during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	587
injections	26
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	248
X-rays	210

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	40
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Torrington, CT during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	462
injections	16
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	177
X-rays	161

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	39
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Torrington, CT during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	533
injections	18
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	198
X-rays	186

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	48
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Torrington, CT during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	515
injections	13
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	231
X-rays	216

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	40
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Torrington, CT were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	21
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	538
hospital care	11
injections	22
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	14
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	14
pain management	16
pelvic surgery	14
spinal procedures	191
X-rays	165

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	305
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	111
85 and over	43
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1992. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (1992)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

VALLEY ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS, LLC

LITCHFIELD COUNTY ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$92,408 RIALTO $42,686	DIVERGENCE $11,760	CLYDESDALE $9,415	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $8,792	METRx $6,608	Other $13,147
SI-Bone, Inc.	$22,482 iFuse Implant $22,206	$277
Globus Medical, Inc.	$5,441 ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $1,747	Excelsius - GPS $1,442	RISE $657	SI-LOK $607	Excelsius Robotics System $589	Other $399
Spineart USA Inc	$3,796 Perla TL $225	$3,571
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$2,116 Spine $337	VIPER $336	ACIS $167	CONDUIT $159	VECTRA $120	Other $998
Other	$5,292 i-FACTOR Putty $1,500	Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $1,016	VEO $573	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $420	SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM $145	Other $1,639

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$83,804
Travel and Lodging	$19,783
Consulting Fee	$14,200
Food and Beverage	$12,133
Honoraria	$1,500
Other	$116

Biography

Dr. Mitchell Garden is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Torrington, CT. He attended medical school at Howard University College of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mitchell S. Garden, MD From 2012 - 2022

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