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Family Practice

Karla J. Garcia, MD

Sees patients in Chula Vista, CA · San Ysidro, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Karla J. Garcia, MD is a family doctor at 1637 3rd Ave, Suite B, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Phone: (619) 662-4100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karla J. Garcia had 30 Original Medicare patients and 76 services. NPI 1154647410. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1637 3rd Ave, Suite B, Chula Vista, CA 91911 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (619) 662‑4100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Centro de Salud de la Comunidad de San Ysidro, Inc.
  • Medical school: University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine · graduated 2010 (16 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karla J. Garcia, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Karla J. Garcia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karla J. Garcia accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Karla J. Garcia see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 30 Original Medicare patients and 76 services for Karla J. Garcia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karla J. Garcia's NPI number?
1154647410. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Karla J. Garcia, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients30
Services billed to Medicare76
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)32 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure70%
  • High cholesterol50%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Diabetes40%
  • Anxiety40%

Practice locations

Addresses where Karla J. Garcia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Karla J. Garcia as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Centro de Salud de la Comunidad de San Ysidro, Inc.297 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Chula Vista

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chula Vista, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Centro de Salud de la Comunidad de San Ysidro, Inc.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1154647410
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians