Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Francisco Garcia, M.D.
Family Medicine · Sacramento, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Garcia from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Garcia
Dr. Francisco Garcia is a family medicine specialist in Sacramento, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garcia performed 2,379 Medicare services across 1,608 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garcia received a total of $10,886 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 613 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Garcia is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in CA
$10,886 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,379
Medicare services
Top 8% in CA for family medicine
1,608
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~125 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
395 | $52 | $154 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
336 | $47 | $89 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
329 | $86 | $227 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
142 | $43 | $120 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 131 | $19 | $35 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
128 | $133 | $353 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
116 | $83 | $178 |
| Annual depression screening | 115 | $20 | $40 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
103 | $26 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
91 | $32 | $52 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
79 | $70 | $90 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
55 | $10 | $20 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
53 | $37 | $80 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
37 | $64 | $161 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
32 | $50 | $227 |
| SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, 30 mcg/0.3 mL Administration of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine containing 30 micrograms of antigen in a 0.3 milliliter dose. |
29 | $43 | $60 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
26 | $3 | $18 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
25 | $43 | $60 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
25 | $128 | $240 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
24 | $11 | $40 |
| Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a | 23 | $41 | $60 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
20 | $111 | $199 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
19 | $223 | $493 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
13 | $32 | $52 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $113 | $306 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
11 | $70 | $154 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
11 | $17 | $40 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,886
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,555/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
613
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,886 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,023
2023
$2,151
2022
$1,377
2021
$1,024
2020
$928
2019
$1,460
2018
$1,923
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$286
ABBVIE INC.
$276
Lilly USA, LLC
$269
Novo Nordisk Inc
$185
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$184
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$164
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$135
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$97
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$62
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$58
Abbott Laboratories
$46
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$25
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$22
Amgen Inc.
$21
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Philips North America LLC
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,232
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,095
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,051
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$900
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$871
ABBVIE INC.
$766
Amgen Inc.
$608
PFIZER INC.
$556
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$488
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$409
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$331
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$315
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$205
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$199
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$150
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$149
Abbott Laboratories
$148
Allergan Inc.
$141
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$113
Hologic, LLC
$100
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$97
Exact Sciences Corporation
$80
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
AbbVie Inc.
$75
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$65
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$62
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$62
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$59
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$58
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$51
Corcept Therapeutics
$49
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$40
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Novavax Inc
$21
AbbVie, Inc.
$21
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$17
Philips North America LLC
$17
Phadia US Inc.
$17
Seqirus USA Inc
$17
Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 31.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
975
Per 100K population
61.6
County median income
$88,724
Nearest hospital
METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO
5.0 mi
5.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Garcia is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Garcia experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Garcia performed 395 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Garcia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garcia received a total of $10,886 from 47 companies across 613 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Garcia's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Sacramento?
Dr. Garcia's average Medicare payment per service is $57. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Garcia) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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