Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Estephan Garcia, M.D.

Military Health Care Provider · El Paso, TX
Speaking/Promotional
5005 N PIEDRAS ST, El Paso, TX 79920
9155692521
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1770746380 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Estephan Garcia is a military health care provider in El Paso, TX, with 17 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garcia received a total of $12,000 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 70 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in military health care provider. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Garcia is 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.

✓ 17 years in practice$ $12,000 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,000
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,714/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for military health care provider
22
Companies
70
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,406 (61.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,594 (38.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,141
2023
$550
2022
$3,975
2021
$446
2020
$4,003
2019
$654
2018
$1,230

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Rattan and Associates
$6,740
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,066
Stryker Corporation
$1,896
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$341
NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
$172
Linvatec Corporation
$129
ORTHALIGN INC
$126
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$111
Embody, Inc.
$102
SI-BONE, INC.
$48
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$31
DJO, LLC
$30
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$29
SI-BONE, Inc.
$24
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$23
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$23
ACUMED LLC
$20
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$19
Bioventus LLC
$18
Amgen Inc.
$18
KCI USA, Inc.
$17
CSL Behring
$17
Top 3 companies account for 89.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
4.5 and 5.5mm Knotless Anchor · AIR · AXSOS · Ankle Plating System · BIOBRACE 23MM · CMF OL1000 · COBRA · EVENITY · EVOS · EVOS SMALL · EXPAREL · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FOOTPRINT · Footprint Ultra PK. SL · GAMMA · HARVEST BMAC · HEALICOIL · HIP ARTHROSCOPY ACCESS & INSTRUMENTATION SET · HOFFMANN · Hip Positioning System · INSPACE · KNEE & HIP IMPLANTS ACL BACKUP · Kcentra · NONE · ORTHALIGN PLUS · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · PELVIS II · PRECICE · Persona Revision · REUNION · Regeneten · STAR · STIMULAN · V.A.C. ULTA · VARIAX
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 →

The majority of payments (62%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in military health care provider and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for military health care provider in TX.

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Geographic Context

Military Health Care Providers within 10 mi
49
Per 100K population
5.7
County median income
$58,859
Nearest hospital
William Beaumont AMG (FT Bliss)
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of 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 military health care provider, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 5%), with 17 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Garcia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garcia received a total of $12,000 from 22 companies across 70 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently 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 ↗, 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 →