Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christian Garrido, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant · Spokane, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1601 N DIVISION ST STE A, Spokane, WA 99207
5098246080
In practice since 2017 (8 years)
NPI: 1982121125 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Garrido

Dr. Christian Garrido is a medical physician assistant in Spokane, WA, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garrido performed 1,363 Medicare services across 430 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garrido received a total of $1,931 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 122 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Garrido is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 8 years in practice ▲ Top 8% volume in WA $1,931 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,363
Medicare services
Top 8% in WA for medical physician assistant
430
Unique beneficiaries
$94
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~170 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.
 662 $76 $464
Drug screening test
A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample.
 297 $60 $629
Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS
A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS.
 291 $194 $1,314
Drug test with direct observation
A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process.
 62 $12 $48
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
 37 $13 $114
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.
 14 $104 $628
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 ↗
$1,931
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $483/year across 4 years
Top 17% in WA for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
122
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
$1,931 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$495
2023
$421
2022
$416
2021
$600

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$376
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$119
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$844
ABBVIE INC.
$194
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$190
AbbVie Inc.
$118
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$114
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$91
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$83
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$75
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$62
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$51
Boston Scientific Corporation
$49
Lilly USA, LLC
$32
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$20
Curonix LLC
$7
Top 3 companies account for 63.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · BELBUCA · BOTOX · Belbuca · EMGALITY · General - Pain Management · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Nucynta · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · RELISTOR · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion · Superion Indirect Decompression System · UBRELVY · XTAMPZA · mild Device Kit
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.

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Geographic Context

Medical physician assistants within 10 mi
125
Per 100K population
23.0
County median income
$73,513
Nearest hospital
SPOKANE VA MEDICAL CENTER
2.7 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Garrido is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of WA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Garrido experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Garrido performed 662 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. Garrido receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garrido received a total of $1,931 from 14 companies across 122 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. Garrido's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Spokane?
Dr. Garrido's average Medicare payment per service is $94. 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. Garrido) 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 ↗, 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. Data Coverage reflects 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 →