Joshua Avram Garfein, DO
Joshua Avram Garfein is a Family Medicine specialist based in Boulder, CO with over 13 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Joshua Avram Garfein, DO has been part of the Boulder medical community since 2013 in group practice. With 13+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the Boulder area. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis.
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 56% of reporting doctors in Colorado
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
1645 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302-6218
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better87.6%
Colorado avg: 81.7 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+4.8 pts)
Typical range among reporting doctors in ColoradoHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
190
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
279
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
2,082
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $202k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,617 reporting peers in Colorado.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-15%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor
Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts
US avg: 20.8%↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$61 received from industry
2 transactions reported in 2018 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Joshua Avram Garfein's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Oct 19, 2023
Self-reported via NPPES
13 years in practice
Established
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Taxonomy: 207Q00000X
Mailing address
Po Box 9049, Boulder, CO 80301-9049
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 390335
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Family Medicine Care With Joshua Avram Garfein
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Joshua Avram Garfein for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Boulder required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Joshua Avram Garfein
Dr. Garfein is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Boulder, CO. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (303) 415-8900.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Joshua Avram Garfein
Practice Location
1645 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302-6218
Mailing Address
Po Box 9049, Boulder, CO 80301-9049
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