About
Dr. Andrew Garner has practiced family medicine in Glens Falls, NY since 1990, building a career rooted in personal relationships and attentive care. He grew up in Ohio and Indiana and began his hospital career at Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, Ohio, starting as a dishwasher and working his way up to orderly before pursuing medicine. He earned his undergraduate degree at Bowling Green State University and graduated from Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio in 1987. He completed his Family Practice residency at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
Dr. Garner holds board certification in Family Practice from the American Board of Family Medicine, a credential he has maintained since 1990. He earned his Certified Physician Investigator status through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals in 2010 and participates in practice-based research through the American Academy of Family Practice's Practice Based Research Network. He has provided EDTA chelation therapy since 1993 and treats conditions ranging from toxic heavy metal poisoning and vascular disease to diabetes, arthritis, and immune disorders. He received the Diabetes Best Practices Award in 2010 and won the Doctors Writing Contest from Medical Economics Magazine in 2012. "
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
Medical School
Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio, 1987
Residency
Family Practice, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio
Additional Training
Certified Physician Investigator through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), 2010
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Garner right for?
Dr. Garner suits adults and families seeking a long-term, relationship-driven primary care physician. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, vascular disease, or arthritis benefit from his comprehensive, unhurried approach. Those concerned about toxic heavy metal exposure will find his 30-plus years of chelation therapy experience especially relevant. He also works well with patients who want preventive care woven into every visit, not just added on.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Garner treats a broad range of conditions across family medicine, including diabetes, vascular disease, angina, arthritis, gout, psoriasis, immune disorders, and chronic infections. He also specializes in toxic heavy metal poisoning and lead poisoning, areas he has focused on since he began offering EDTA chelation therapy in 1993.
Yes. Dr. Garner holds board certification in Family Practice from the American Board of Family Medicine. He has maintained this certification since 1990.
Dr. Garner graduated from Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio in 1987. He completed his Family Practice residency at Miami Valley Hospital, also in Dayton, before moving to Glens Falls, NY in 1990.
Dr. Garner has practiced family medicine since 1990, all of it in Glens Falls, NY. He has provided EDTA chelation therapy specifically since 1993, giving him more than 30 years of experience in that specialty.
Dr. Garner centers his practice on listening. He believes the human body does not always follow textbook patterns, so he focuses on understanding each patient individually. His one-patient, one-physician philosophy means every patient interacts directly with him, not a rotating staff.
Yes. Dr. Garner earned his Certified Physician Investigator status through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals in 2010. He conducts clinical research through the Adirondack Medical Research Center, a multi-therapeutic facility performing Phase II through IV studies. He also participates in practice-based research through the American Academy of Family Practice's Practice Based Research Network.
Dr. Garner received the Diabetes Best Practices Award for his Patient Report Card concept in 2010. He also won the Doctors Writing Contest sponsored by Medical Economics Magazine in 2012.
Yes. Dr. Garner has offered EDTA chelation therapy since 1993. He uses it to remove toxic heavy metals from the body and also treats patients with vascular disease and elevated lead levels. Dedicated, RN-level IV staff support all infusion treatments.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026