Active NPI 1275732166 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ralph Zachary Garza , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • San Antonio, TX

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ralph Garza, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery in San Antonio, TX. Practice services are available at 18626 HARDY OAK BLVD STE 300 under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

18626 Hardy Oak Blvd Ste 300

San Antonio, TX 782584228

Telephone 2104959047

Fax 2102931515

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 South Texas Spinal Clinic, P.a. Facility NPI 1679506653

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in San Antonio, TX

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 23.7 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

166 Specialists

Practicing in San Antonio, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

44.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	136	69	$167.00	$121.56
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	38	24	$132.00	$39.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	27	$115.00	$72.49
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	32	19	$150.00	$50.15
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	20	$267.00	$170.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$273.00	$161.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	92	$167.00	$122.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	61	$115.00	$77.00
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	48	22	$132.00	$38.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$273.00	$158.49
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	29	20	$150.00	$49.47
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	26	22	$230.00	$99.96
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	16	$267.00	$176.62
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	15	12	$147.00	$51.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$90.00	$36.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	70	$115.00	$57.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	54	$167.00	$98.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	30	$90.00	$24.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	15	$156.00	$71.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	26	$328.00	$135.38
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	29	25	$150.00	$46.35
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	22	$402.00	$198.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$273.00	$158.17
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	19	11	$132.00	$36.61
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	18	12	$147.00	$48.47
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	14	13	$150.00	$43.39
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	13	12	$230.00	$102.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	140	72	$167.00	$102.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	39	$115.00	$71.91
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	51	46	$402.00	$194.42
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	45	16	$114.00	$38.60
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	36	27	$150.00	$48.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	34	$328.00	$134.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$273.00	$156.56
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	29	18	$148.28	$39.93
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	28	18	$132.00	$34.09
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	23	$275.00	$99.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	12	$156.00	$71.33
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	17	17	$234.00	$55.56
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	14	11	$147.00	$48.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	74	$167.00	$101.12
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	51	32	$132.00	$30.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	32	$115.00	$67.82
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	31	$402.00	$197.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$273.00	$149.81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$328.00	$133.26
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	15	14	$150.00	$46.39
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$275.00	$98.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	12	$267.00	$140.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	212	92	$167.00	$101.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$273.00	$157.41
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	33	17	$132.00	$31.96
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	32	12	$1718.53	$152.26
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	32	13	$1372.69	$142.02
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	27	26	$234.00	$57.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$115.00	$69.86
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	23	20	$150.00	$45.97
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$402.00	$182.41
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$267.00	$138.51
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$3333.18	$451.52

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2019-12-18

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX P6169

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0117X

State License TX P6169

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Secondary Practice Locations

417 S King St

Seguin, TX 781555838

Phone: 2104959047

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Gilbert Meadows , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NPI 1174522536

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gregg Gurwitz , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NPI 1598764813

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Allison Tumlinson , DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1841561925

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Timothy Metcalf , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1851302798

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 18, 2019

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #P6169 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location May 10, 2019

Registered at 18626 HARDY OAK BLVD STE 300, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782584228 (Tel: 2104959047)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 10, 2019

Registered at 18626 HARDY OAK BLVD STE 300, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782584228 (Tel: 2102932922)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 10, 2019

Surgery (License #BP10027670 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active August 26, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 26, 2015

Registered at 5282 MEDICAL DR, SUITE 200, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782294849 (Tel: 2106146432)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 26, 2015

Registered at 18626 HARDY OAK BLVD, SUITE 300, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782584210 (Tel: 2102932922)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 26, 2015

Recorded as RALPH GARZA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 26, 2015

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #P6169 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 12, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275732166

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 12, 2007

Last Update: December 18, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

18626 Hardy Oak Blvd Ste 300

San Antonio, TX 782584228

Phone: 2102932922

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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