Quick answers
- Does John T. Garcia accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John T. 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 John T. Garcia see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 140 Original Medicare patients and 5,380 services for John T. Garcia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is John T. Garcia's NPI number?
- 1275683484. 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 John T. 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 patients | 140 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,380 |
| Different services or procedures | 52 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)1,084 services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)189 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)172 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)103 services
- Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)100 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 pressure69%
- High cholesterol65%
- Arthritis34%
- Diabetes31%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Anxiety19%
Hospitals where John T. Garcia works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John T. Garcia at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Crane County Hospital DistrictCrane, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451353
- Medical Center HospitalOdessa, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450132
Practice locations
Addresses where John T. Garcia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1310 S Alford StCrane, TX 79731 (432) 558‑3555
- 2453 E 11th StOdessa, TX 79761 (432) 582‑0300
- 3051 E University BlvdOdessa, TX 79762 (432) 362‑4376
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists John T. Garcia as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- First Physicians, PLLC16 clinicians in the group
- Crane County Hospital District6 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Texas
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in First Physicians, PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio |
| Graduation year | 1993 (33 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1275683484 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians