Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Patricia Garza, PA-C

Physician Assistant · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
5223 HAMILTON WOLFE RD, San Antonio, TX 78229
2106141234
In practice since 2017 (8 years)
NPI: 1104346279 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. 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. Patricia Garza is a physician assistant in San Antonio, TX, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garza performed 1,241 Medicare services across 1,079 unique beneficiaries.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Garza 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.

✓ 8 years in practice ▲ Top 10% volume in TX

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,241
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for physician assistant
1,079
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~155 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) 304 $68 $220
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 137 $105 $230
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 107 $49 $160
Blood draw (venipuncture) 98 $8 $10
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 69 $10 $53
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) 60 $13 $67
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 60 $15 $40
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 48 $10 $49
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test 38 $16 $84
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 37 $8 $26
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza 34 $53 $130
Automated urinalysis 29 $2 $11
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 21 $96 $310
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min 21 $47 $150
Annual depression screening 21 $15 $40
Vitamin D level test 19 $29 $89
Flu vaccine administration 19 $30 $60
Flu vaccine, high-dose 18 $72 $110
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 18 $8 $37
Basic metabolic blood panel 17 $8 $42
Free thyroxine (T4) test 17 $9 $45
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 15 $7 $74
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) 12 $16 $49
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit 11 $134 $290
Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes 11 $21 $50
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.
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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
1,056
Per 100K population
51.8
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments — No payments N/A
Disciplinary History — Not public N/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. Garza is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX).

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 304 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.
How do Dr. Garza's costs compare to other physician assistants in San Antonio?
Dr. Garza'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 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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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 ↗, 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 →