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Active NPI 1912126079 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ernesto Garza , MD

Surgery • Mcallen, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ernesto Garza, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Mcallen, TX. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2002, Dr. Garza delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 416 LINDBERG AVE.

Dr. Garza maintains professional affiliations with Luis M Reyes Md Pa, Knapp Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

416 Lindberg Ave
Suite A

Mcallen, TX 785012922

Telephone 9566304161
Fax 9566641398
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Luis M Reyes Md Pa Facility NPI 1891764866

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Mcallen, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
24 Yrs -4.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 28.2 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
28 Specialists

Practicing in Mcallen, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
50.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Garza (24 Years) 24 Yrs
Mcallen Specialty Average (28.2 Years) 28.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
38 24 $78.00 $47.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
20 17 $181.70 $86.45
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
19 16 $207.00 $112.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
17 17 $144.00 $75.04
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes
11 11 $201.00 $78.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX M0726

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
192770902 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Tx
8DM961 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Knapp Medical Group

1330 E 6th St, Weslaco, TX 785966608

Phone: 9569735700

Luis M Reyes Md Pa

416 Lindberg Ave, Mcallen, TX 785012922

Phone: 9566304161

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

10 Associated Practitioners
Anthony Reginald Cauba

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1083150924
Amparo Belo , MSN-FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1154876308

MSNFNPC

NPI 1174592067

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Anyssa Perez

Physician Assistant

NPI 1306302013
NPI 1407219553

PHYSICIANASSISTANT

NPI 1407892334

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active September 26, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 26, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 3046, MALVERN, PA 193550746 (Tel: (956) 630-4161)

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Updated Practice Location September 26, 2017

Registered at 416 LINDBERG AVE, SUITE A, MCALLEN, TX 785012922 (Tel: 9566304161)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 26, 2017

Recorded as ERNESTO GARZA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 26, 2017

Surgery (License #M0726 in TX)

NPI Profile Active September 27, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 27, 2016

Registered at 416 LINDBERG AVE, SUITE A, MCALLEN, TX 785012922 (Tel: 9566304161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 27, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 843204, DALLAS, TX 752843204 (Tel: 9566304161)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 27, 2016

Recorded as ERNESTO GARZA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 27, 2016

Surgery (License #M0726 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 25, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912126079
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 25, 2007
Last Update: July 21, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 3046

Malvern, PA 193550746

Phone: 9566304161

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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