Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Manuel Garcia-Toca, MD

Vascular Surgery Physician · Stanford, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
300 PASTEUR DR, Stanford, CA 94305
6507234000
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1437377280 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Garcia-Toca

Dr. Manuel Garcia-Toca is a vascular surgery physician in Stanford, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garcia-Toca performed 108 Medicare services across 101 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garcia-Toca received a total of $5,704 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 61 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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-Toca 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ 108 Medicare services $5,704 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
108
Medicare services
Bottom 14% in CA for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
101
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~6 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
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues.
 40 $17 $68
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
 36 $104 $421
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers.
 21 $25 $475
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.
 11 $53 $184
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 ↗
$5,704
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $951/year across 6 years
Top 34% in CA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
61
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
$5,613 (98.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$67 (1.2%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$24 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$613
2023
$754
2022
$1,109
2021
$1,137
2019
$422
2018
$1,669

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$391
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$92
Boston Scientific Corporation
$72
Medtronic, Inc.
$29
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$28
Top 3 companies account for 90.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bolton Medical Inc
$1,104
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$882
Terumo Medical Corporation
$869
Inari Medical, Inc.
$509
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$391
Medtronic, Inc.
$311
Cook Medical LLC
$275
Penumbra, Inc.
$248
Viz.ai, Inc.
$183
Abbott Laboratories
$182
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$166
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$126
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$126
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$106
Boston Scientific Corporation
$72
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$51
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$44
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$28
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$16
Applied Medical Technology Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 50.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6554) Periph Vasc Undiv · C3 Delivery System · COOK · COOK MEDICAL ZENITH · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GJ · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GRAFIX · Grafts · Indigo · Indigo System · JETI · LUTONIX · Navicross · Relay Grafts · Relay Plus · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Viz.AI LVO · WAVELINQ · WavelinQ
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
58
Per 100K population
3.0
County median income
$159,674
Nearest hospital
STANFORD HEALTH CARE
0.0 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-Toca is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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-Toca experienced with ultrasound of arm and leg arteries?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Garcia-Toca performed 40 ultrasound of arm and leg arteries 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-Toca receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garcia-Toca received a total of $5,704 from 20 companies across 61 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-Toca's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Stanford?
Dr. Garcia-Toca's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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-Toca) 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →