Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Juan Garza, MD

Interventional Cardiology · Harlingen, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2310 N ED CAREY DR, Harlingen, TX 78550
9564285522
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1306841366 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. Garza 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. Garza

Dr. Juan Garza is an interventional cardiology in Harlingen, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garza performed 2,243 Medicare services across 1,582 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garza received a total of $7,954 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 238 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Garza 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 49% volume in TX$ $7,954 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,243
Medicare services
Top 49% in TX for interventional cardiology
1,582
Unique beneficiaries
$128
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~112 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)613$88$234
EKG interpretation and report318$6$35
Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel186$130$460
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)162$63$149
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead147$10$70
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity114$61$151
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test64$45$153
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity59$97$330
Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel43$726$2,844
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes43$38$123
Insertion of stent in vein with review by radiologist, initial vein35$2,627$7,722
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician35$16$70
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician35$11$150
New patient office visit (45-59 min)34$119$392
Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image33$102$345
Insertion of tube into vein, second order branch28$375$2,209
Echocardiogram, transthoracic27$144$500
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes27$8$25
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers26$134$415
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional23$20$78
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional22$631$1,685
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow21$29$100
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers21$17$65
Heart muscle strain imaging20$29$97
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect18$311$939
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician18$48$285
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system17$38$85
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose17$79$408
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less14$49$125
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)12$139$343
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts11$140$425
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.
4.1% high complexity
22.2% medium
73.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,954
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,136/year across 7 years
Bottom 48% in TX for interventional cardiology
32
Companies
238
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
$7,954 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$423
2023
$2,812
2022
$1,032
2021
$395
2020
$441
2019
$1,028
2018
$1,823

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,522
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,026
Abbott Laboratories
$934
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$455
PFIZER INC.
$390
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$375
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$367
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$287
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$199
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$194
Vascular Insights, LLC
$177
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$169
Medtronic, Inc.
$165
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$83
Boston Scientific Corporation
$80
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$79
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$71
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$50
BIOTRONIK INC.
$47
ABIOMED
$40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Endologix LLC
$28
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$26
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$24
EKOS Corporation
$24
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$23
Relypsa, Inc.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 56.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8334) IGT D Peripheral · Assurity Pacemaker · BOSENTAN · BOSENTAN TABLETS · BRILINTA · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · Clarivein · Confirm Rx · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FORTIFY ASSURA · Flexitouch Plus · GALLANT · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LUX-DX · LifeVest · Livalo · MERLIN@HOME · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · OPSUMIT · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · Ranexa · Repatha · Resolute · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq · Torus Stent Graft System · UPTRAVI · Udenyca · Vascepa · Veltassa · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZONTIVITY
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 $355 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$51,334
Nearest hospital
VHS HARLINGEN HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC
0.0 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. Garza is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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

Is Dr. Garza experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Garza performed 613 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. Garza receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garza received a total of $7,954 from 32 companies across 238 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. Garza's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Harlingen?
Dr. Garza's average Medicare payment per service is $128. 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. Garza) 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 →