Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Juan Garcia, FNP

Family Medicine · Corpus Christi, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
14433 S PADRE ISLAND DR, Corpus Christi, TX 78418
3619491900
In practice since 2018 (7 years)
NPI: 1992289144 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Juan Garcia is a family medicine in Corpus Christi, TX, with 7 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garcia performed 980 Medicare services across 826 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garcia received a total of $3,406 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 175 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 7 years in practice▲ Top 29% volume in TX$ $3,406 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
980
Medicare services
Top 29% in TX for family medicine
826
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~140 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)405$73$206
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead382$8$60
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)79$55$139
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician73$39$277
Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making17$30$850
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)13$129$398
Emergency department visit, moderate complexity11$79$1,475
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 ↗
$3,406
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $851/year across 4 years
Top 18% in TX for family medicine
23
Companies
175
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
$3,406 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$804
2023
$1,063
2022
$892
2021
$647

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$557
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$382
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$283
Abbott Laboratories
$257
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$225
Amgen Inc.
$198
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$195
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$162
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$160
Novo Nordisk Inc
$139
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$116
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
PFIZER INC.
$99
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$91
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$78
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$75
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$69
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$68
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$27
Almatica Pharma LLC
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 35.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcalyst · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CLEVIPREX · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GRALISE · INJECTAFER · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · Repatha · Saxenda · VERQUVO · Vascepa · XARELTO
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.

Equivalent to $348 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
95
Per 100K population
310.2
County median income
$57,612
Nearest hospital
CORPUS CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER,THE
23.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Garcia is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 18%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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 405 office visit, established patient (30-39 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 $3,406 from 23 companies across 175 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 medicines in Corpus Christi?
Dr. Garcia's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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 →
About this page

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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →