Dave K. Garg, MD

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September 30, 2026

Dr Garg, is such a knowledgeable, detailed, insightful, and caring specialist. He is up-to-date on current research and treatment modalities and provides ongoing education for me along with excellent guidance and support. He is able to help me navigate the treatment I have with him along with my complex medical issues.Great doctor!

5.0

September 29, 2026

As I stated in my 1st survey I had 3 medical visits today. My 1st with Dr Garg. He was as always thorough, compassionate, and very helpful and professional. Excellent doctor

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September 26, 2026

He is a careful doctor asking a lot questions about my daily routine and activities concerning my bone density issue. He showed me the comparison between the Dexon Scan of last and the one taken today. And told to return next year and take the density scan every two years.

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September 25, 2026

He is affable, empathetic and provides sound guidance

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September 23, 2026

Kind, informative, good communicator

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September 22, 2026

Dr. Garg was knowledgeable and concerned about my health status

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September 22, 2026

Dr Garg is very professional, kind & knowledgeable.

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September 16, 2026

Gave great detailed info

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September 10, 2026

He’s very interested in how you are doing and offered some great resources.

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September 10, 2026

He’s the best!! I always so appreciate his insight and thoroughness!! He’s found things no other provider has and helped to greatly improve my quality of life. He always has an answer to actually address my sometimes very specific questions and it’s so helpful!

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September 8, 2026

We had a great conversation regarding weight loss, nutrition and sleep. He also recommended adding more protein snacks into my diet and I will see if has a list to share with me.

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September 3, 2026

First appointment. Knowledgeable, warm, insightful. I look forward to a long relationship

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August 31, 2026

Dr. Garg is incredibly helpful. He always has great suggestions to improve my diet and exercise. He has been super helpful throughout my weightloss journey.

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August 29, 2026

It was my first time making a video call. It was easier than I thought. I had a great experience with dr Garg. He covered a lot of information was very easy to talk with and I came out with a plan for healthy nutrition

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August 27, 2026

always a great to speak with Dr. Garg !

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August 25, 2026

Dr. GARG is a great provider.

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August 20, 2026

Really great listener and gets what I’m going through and is helpful

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August 19, 2026

Dr. Garg has tremendously impacted my quality of life for the better!

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August 17, 2026

He listens to me carefully

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August 12, 2026

Friendly and knowledgeable, spent time explaining things to me

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August 11, 2026

Dr Garg is helpful and explains things easily. He is sympathetic and straightforward.

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August 7, 2026

Dr. Garg helped me with all of my questions. He gave me a lot of good ideas regarding my diet. He was very interested in my overall health.Dr Garg it is very knowledgeable about kidney patients’ needs. I went away feeling encouraged, cared for and positive.

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August 7, 2026

Dr.Garg and staff always treat me with upmost respect!!!!

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July 31, 2026

Dr. Garg is encouraging and helps me take accountability to keep me on track to improving my health through feasible lifestyle changes. He is also empathetic when life stressors come into play of my self care and doesn't make me feel bad when I go off track with my weight loss plan.

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July 28, 2026

On time, answered all my questions

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July 27, 2026

Visit was fine. I saw a researcher/resident first, then Dr Garg.

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July 27, 2026

What a nice doctor and very informative. He helped me tremendously.

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July 23, 2026

Dr. Garg was friendly and very helpful. He answered all of my questions with patience and responded in a way that was understandable for me. I look forward to a follow up video visit with him.

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July 22, 2026

Punctual, informative, and patient

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July 17, 2026

Dr. Garg and the other doctor that was seeing me yesterday were wonderful. They took the time to ask comprehensive questions and they also were very personable which I really appreciated.

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July 16, 2026

Dr Garg is very nice, he makes great suggestions re my diet.

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July 14, 2026

Great experience!!

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July 14, 2026

Dave Kumar Garg is bery knowledgeable and a great doctor!

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July 13, 2026

Dr Garg is very patient and kind to me. I have a lot of medical issues going on and he understands them and is helping me navigate the issues. He’s very encouraging and knowledgeable.

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July 10, 2026

Dr. Garg is a good listener and prudent in making recommendations to improve my health. I also appreciate his patience and pleasant demeanor.

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July 10, 2026

So thorough and knowledgable

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July 9, 2026

He is always on top of things.

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July 8, 2026

Dr. Garg answered important questions that needed answers.

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July 7, 2026

Dr.Garg, is very professional yet approachable. He allows extra time to answer your questions & provide realistic options.

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July 7, 2026

Dr. Garg is thorough and informative.

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July 6, 2026

Dr Garg is thorough and proactive.

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July 2, 2026

Always professional and concerned about my health. Dr provides good information for my ongoing issues.

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June 25, 2026

The doctor took time to explain and fully evaluate my health issues

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June 18, 2026

Dr Garg was very informative and answered all my questions.

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June 16, 2026

Clear and informative

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June 12, 2026

Dr. Garg is one of the best doctors I've ever had. He is knowledgeable, warm and kind. I've had a lot of doctors advising weight loss as a cure to everything, so the care that he approaches his work with feels extra refreshing. He is just as focused on making sure I feel good, am energized, and building muscle as he is on my weight overall. I'd highly recommend him to anyone!

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June 11, 2026

It was fine.

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June 4, 2026

He is all that I want in a physician.

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June 2, 2026

Excellent service

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June 2, 2026

Informative and helpful

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June 1, 2026

He was great, authentic, kind, smart and took time to get to know my situation-had real, helpful advice

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May 27, 2026

Me escucha y explica y sugiere lo mejor para mi salud. Gracias

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May 19, 2026

Good diet information for my specific needs and desires and is practical solutions to my needs.

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May 18, 2026

Dr. Garg is always so professional and thorough. He answers my questions and gives me great information to think about and checks in at our next visit.

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May 17, 2026

Excellent doctor Answered all questions and guided me a great deal

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May 14, 2026

Took time to review - made good suggestions

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May 11, 2026

great

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May 8, 2026

Dr. Garg was informative and helpful. He took his time reviewing my nutritional needs and history. A+

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May 7, 2026

Excellent provider. Very good information provided

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May 6, 2026

He was very helpful. Explaned a little of stuff. I am very thanksful

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May 6, 2026

On time, plus received 2 or 3 admin calls ahead for confirmation. Dr Garg is always very present and thoughtful and informative. Over several years he has supported me through difficult phase while making tiny suggestions which have added up to big improvements.

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May 4, 2026

Dr Garg is very kind, but firm. He listens well and takes no excuses for my lack of sustainable progress. He is always positive and has high expectations that I can achieve our goal.

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May 2, 2026

Great!

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April 29, 2026

Professional and informative. He has helped me very much in my weight loss journey.

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April 27, 2026

Dr. Garg always has great suggestions to improve my diet. He doesn't change the meals I tend to eat, he just makes suggestions to make them healthier. I love that!

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April 26, 2026

Everyone from the front desk, nurse assistant are all very professional and kind. Dr. Garg is very patient, knowledgeable, emphatic & professional.

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April 24, 2026

Very knowledgeable MD.

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April 24, 2026

Dr. Garg is a good listener and is informative.

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April 22, 2026

The presenter shared helpful information in a clear way

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April 21, 2026

Clear and helpful information.

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April 15, 2026

Dr.Garg gave me great advice and listened to my POV.

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April 15, 2026

I'm thankful to Dr. Garg and the service he provides. His assistance has improved my quality of life!

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April 13, 2026

Today was very impacting. The conversation with my Dr. Was very helpful and informative.

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April 10, 2026

Very good interaction, listens and provides realistic and reasonable recommendations.

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April 6, 2026

This doctor is an incredible doctor. He is wise beyond words and patient with his patient beyond the norm.

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March 30, 2026

Dr Garg is very knowledgeable concerning my case. He is warm and I feel that he really is concerned about me.

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March 23, 2026

Great provider

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March 23, 2026

Dr Garg is very kind, patient and thorough. He is a great listener and gives great advice.

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March 21, 2026

It was a great first encounter. He listened and had many helpful suggestions.

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March 17, 2026

It was great

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March 9, 2026

Dr Garg - Always professional and thorough

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March 7, 2026

He listened and addressed my concerns as well as given good instructions and advice.

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March 6, 2026

Dr. Gard is very knowledgeable. He is patient and encouraging as I have had many health challenges. He provided pros/ cons regarding y health options. Provided useful tools to enhance my health. He is very compationant & understanding.

5.0

March 6, 2026

Excelente provider.

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March 6, 2026

Dr. Garg helped me with options for proper nutrition and exercise. He gave me suggestions for menu items to include each day. I am extremely satisfied with his suggestions and look forward to including them each day for better outcomes.

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March 3, 2026

Was open to hearing my thoughts while offering really good information in a friendly and helpful way.

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March 2, 2026

Very understanding And willing to work with me

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March 2, 2026

Dr Garb is good

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February 28, 2026

He asked good questions, took time to hear the answers, and made helpful (and doable) suggestions. He impressed me with his kindness.

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February 27, 2026

Very informative and very focused on me

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February 23, 2026

I talk to two people. They were both great and easy to understand

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February 20, 2026

My doctor listened to me and even helped with other concerns I didn't think he would be able to help me with

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February 20, 2026

Dr Garg is excellent. He comes prepared for each appointment having read my chart and any recent updates from other physicians. He asked thoughtful questions and was happy to answer all my questions, and he shared information about the medication we discussed starting. I’ve seen a lot of doctors in my lifetime and he’s top tier.

5.0

February 19, 2026

I felt that he was thorough, I did not feel rushed, he gave me excellent advice.

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February 19, 2026

Dr. Garg is always so thorough when I’ve had a chance to visit. He reviews history and asks great questions to get a conversation going. Asks for my feedback on his suggestions. I really value the time and relationship building he has with me as his patient.

4.0

February 18, 2026

Dr. G. Is pleasant, listens and makes diplomatically makes you engage when he asks questions. Today we discussed the areas I need to work on in order to move to the next section of my weight loss journey. It was a good consult.

5.0

February 12, 2026

Clear in concise information and plan

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February 10, 2026

It was very informative and helpful

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February 10, 2026

Very thorough, asked good questions

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February 6, 2026

Dr. Garg was very thorough he went through options and gave me the best direction for my best need.

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February 6, 2026

He was very friendly and informative

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February 3, 2026

Dr. Garg is thorough and gives me good ideas.

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January 29, 2026

This was my very first appointment with Dr. Garg. He was very attentive as well as very informative I’m very satisfied with having him as my endocrinologist.

5.0

January 21, 2026

He was knowledgeable, a good listener and didn’t rush me.

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January 21, 2026

Appointment went very well

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January 20, 2026

He is great at providing options to continue with my weight loss journey.

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January 17, 2026

Dr Garg was encouraging and made helpful suggestions. He backed up all of his recommendations with research evidence. He spent time with me and listened!

5.0

January 15, 2026

Dr Garg intentionally listens and is engaged!

4.0

January 13, 2026

Explanation of nutrition fore our age group was explained.

5.0

January 12, 2026

I always like Dr Garg, He is professional, kind and listens to what I have to say as well as offer great care !

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January 10, 2026

He affirmed what he thought that I was doing well and made suggestions for improvement.

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January 5, 2026

Dr Garg is amazing! He’s available to me when I have questions and concerns! Grateful for his care!

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December 29, 2025

Helpful

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December 23, 2025

Great. He is a excellent MD

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December 22, 2025

He was awesome and very helpful and patient with me.

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December 19, 2025

Dr Garg is Always helpful and thoughtful and consciousness

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December 16, 2025

The doctor always has great suggestions for my diet. He is very attentive to my needs and has been extremely helpful.

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December 12, 2025

I have struggled with diet for quite some time, and I thought that I would frustrate Dr Garg, but he was so kind and actually gave me some great suggestions! I felt so much better after talking to him

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December 9, 2025

Dr Garg is knowledgeable, Through and very personable. I give him an A+!!

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December 9, 2025

Dr. Garg is thorough and shares with me areas to be mindful about and where I can improve nutrition wise which is very helpful. I received several reminder calls for my appointment and appreciate that as well.

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December 8, 2025

Dr Garg was on time, the examination room Clean and inviting, staff very helpful and caring Dr Garg is an excellent doctor. He used his time with me completely explaining my nutrition needs. Extremely helpful and professional. I left feeling so encouraged and knowable

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December 5, 2025

Dr. Garg was easy to talk to and made me feel comfortable. He answered all my questions and gave me suggestions how I can improve my diet.

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December 4, 2025

Exelent. Very happy

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December 2, 2025

It was very informative

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November 19, 2025

It started on time and my questions were answered

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November 18, 2025

Dr garg is the best! He is so kind, he listens and is so knowledgeable. I always feel inspired to take care of myself after having a meeting with him. I ask about 400 questions and he is patient and explains everything until I feel like I really understand.

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November 17, 2025

Great

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November 14, 2025

Great doctor. Listened and was very well prepared for our discussion. Had some great insights.

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November 14, 2025

It was a video visit. Staff called ahead to get information and prep me for visit. The staff and doctor are always prepared and professional.

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November 13, 2025

He was very helpful in a video appointment. Good discussion about exercise.

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