Quick answers
- Does Jose L. Garcia accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jose L. 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 Jose L. Garcia see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 463 Original Medicare patients and 6,179 services for Jose L. Garcia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Jose L. Garcia's NPI number?
- 1487768701. 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 Jose L. 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 | 463 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 6,179 |
| Different services or procedures | 32 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 85 |
Most frequent services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)2,211 services
- Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)1,715 services
- Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (G0180)946 services
- Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)441 services
- Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity (99496)224 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 pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis72%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia62%
- Depression60%
- Anxiety54%
Hospitals where Jose L. Garcia works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jose L. 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.
- Cleveland Clinic HospitalWeston, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100289
Practice locations
Addresses where Jose L. Garcia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 8352 SW 8th StMiami, FL 33144 (305) 262‑8282
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Miami
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Miami, FL — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1487768701 |
| 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