Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Juan Garza, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Harlingen, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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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 specialist in Harlingen, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. 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.
| 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. |
613 | $88 | $234 |
| 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. |
318 | $6 | $35 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
186 | $130 | $460 |
| 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. |
162 | $63 | $149 |
| 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. |
147 | $10 | $70 |
| 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. |
114 | $61 | $151 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
64 | $45 | $153 |
| 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. |
59 | $97 | $330 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
43 | $726 | $2,844 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
43 | $38 | $123 |
| Vein stent insertion with radiologist review A stent is placed in a vein to keep it open, with review by a radiologist. This is performed on the initial vein treated. |
35 | $2,627 | $7,722 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
35 | $16 | $70 |
| 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. |
35 | $11 | $150 |
| 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. |
34 | $119 | $392 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image | 33 | $102 | $345 |
| Insertion of tube into second-order vein branch A procedure involving the placement of a tube into a secondary branch of a vein. |
28 | $375 | $2,209 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
27 | $144 | $500 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
27 | $8 | $25 |
| 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. |
26 | $134 | $415 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
23 | $20 | $78 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
22 | $631 | $1,685 |
| 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. |
21 | $29 | $100 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
21 | $17 | $65 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 20 | $29 | $97 |
| 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. |
18 | $311 | $939 |
| 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. |
18 | $48 | $285 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
17 | $38 | $85 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
17 | $79 | $408 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
14 | $49 | $125 |
| 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. |
12 | $139 | $343 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
11 | $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
23.0% medium
72.9% 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
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$51,334
Nearest hospital
VHS HARLINGEN HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC
0.0 mi
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 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, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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 cardiologists 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 →
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