Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joel Garcia, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician · Winter Garden, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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
Dr. Joel Garcia is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician in Winter Garden, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garcia performed 2,128 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garcia received a total of $4,623 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 69 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 23% volume in FL
$4,623 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,128
Medicare services
Top 23% in FL for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 (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. |
421 | $91 | $323 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
362 | $6 | $25 |
| 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. |
303 | $11 | $35 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
240 | $74 | $279 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
100 | $47 | $183 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
96 | $178 | $623 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
95 | $124 | $394 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
82 | $90 | $341 |
| 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. |
72 | $129 | $461 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
55 | $11 | $28 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
43 | $49 | $206 |
| 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. |
38 | $61 | $239 |
| 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. |
32 | $105 | $394 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 28 | $138 | $618 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
26 | $96 | $263 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
23 | $9 | $24 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
23 | $19 | $47 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
19 | $31 | $373 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 17 | $27 | $108 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
15 | $20 | $77 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
13 | $17 | $75 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
13 | $5 | $22 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $131 | $452 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
11.9% high complexity
20.0% medium
68.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,623
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $771/year across 6 years
Top 50% in FL for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
69
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,002
2023
$402
2022
$330
2021
$12
2019
$120
2018
$2,758
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$242
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$83
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$82
PFIZER INC.
$82
Amgen Inc.
$73
Novo Nordisk Inc
$67
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$57
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$51
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$37
CVRx, Inc.
$37
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$26
ABIOMED
$24
Baxter Healthcare
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Top 3 companies account for 40.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABIOMED
$2,524
Abbott Laboratories
$586
CVRx, Inc.
$177
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$139
Boston Scientific Corporation
$128
PFIZER INC.
$125
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$122
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$99
Medtronic, Inc.
$95
Amgen Inc.
$90
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$82
Novo Nordisk Inc
$67
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$57
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$57
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$55
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$51
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$50
ATRICURE, INC.
$41
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Baxter Healthcare
$20
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$20
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$12
Top 3 companies account for 71.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · Arcalyst · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CARTO 3 · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FARXIGA · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MYLUX · Optimizer · Ozempic · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
5
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ORLANDO HEALTH-HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL
8.1 mi
8.1 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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 23% in FL), with 20 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 (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Garcia performed 421 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Garcia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garcia received a total of $4,623 from 22 companies across 69 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physicians in Winter Garden?
Dr. Garcia's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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