Our Team
Garrick M. Baskerville, M.D.
Holistic and Preventative Medicine
Dr. Garrick graduated from Penn State University in 2003 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology and then Penn State Hershey College of Medicine in 2007. He then completed his residency in 2010 from his Family Medicine Residency Program at Christiana Care Health System located in Wilmington, DE.
Dr. Garrick practices Holistic, Functional Medicine and Preventative Medicine to get to the root cause of disease so his patients can prevent and heal disease, improve quality of life, and help with longevity; a proactive approach to health. He also believes Lifestyle, Mental health, and Gut Health are extremely important to a person’s health & wellness. He is passionate about providing High Quality, Patient-Centered Care.
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In the traditional insurance-based model, he saw that he experienced significant barriers to providing the kind of care that he believed his patients deserved, so he started METSI Care.
At METSI Care, we have the ability to do Early Cancer Screenings of over 50 cancers, Advanced Hormone Testing, Gut Testing including SIBO, Food and Environmental Allergy Testing, Mycotoxin Testing, and more!
Dr. Garrick is a national speaker who has spoken at various professional medical conferences including for the American Academy of Family Practice, the South By Southwest (SXSW) conference in 2019, schools, churches, community events, professional organizations, and podcasts. He was featured in a Spectrum News story about his company, METSI Care, in 2020 and was featured in a story on Amazon Prime called Music & Mental Health that debuted in January of 2023. Dr. Garrick is also a doctor for Amazon Prime and HBO productions that are filmed in Austin, TX and surrounding areas where he cares for celebrities.
In his freetime, Dr. Garrick enjoys creating and cooking healthy meals as a freestyle cook, exploring new restaurants, attending live music events, running, weight lifting, and yoga.
Chris Gumbs, PT, DPT, ICDN
Physical Therapist
Dr. Chris Gumbs, PT is an orthopedic physical therapist and running specialist. While attending Santa Clara University he earned a B.S. in Combined Science and a minor in Spanish Studies. His experiences as a student-athlete and a course in anatomy were enough to inspire him to continue his education in physical therapy at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. In 2014 he graduated with honors as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Since graduation, he has worked primarily in outpatient orthopedic settings and he specializes in treatment of the feet and spine.
Together, he’d like to work towards your goals so that you may to live life to its fullest potential – no matter the starting point. As a former Division 1 Cross-Country / Track athlete and Team Captain he understands what it means to make a goal and set it in motion. Additionally, his experience in a variety of settings from nursing homes to private outpatient clinics has helped him understand how to meet almost anyone where they are in the rehabilitative process.
As a physiotherapist, his goal is to give you the treatments and the tools you need in order to enjoy an active lifestyle. In his free time, he enjoys reading, running, biking, practicing yoga and acro yoga, slacklining, hiking, climbing, live music, and trying anything new!