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Ophthalmology

Adam G. De La Garza, MD

Works at hospitals in Atlanta, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Adam G. De La Garza, MD is an ophthalmologist at 1000 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205. Phone: (205) 930-0700. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Adam G. De La Garza had 165 Original Medicare patients and 3,090 services. NPI 1609805522. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 1000 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (205) 930‑0700
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Emory University Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: The Emory Clinic Inc (+2 more)
  • Medical school: Wake Forest University School Of Medicine · graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Adam G. De La Garza, 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 Adam G. De La Garza accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Adam G. De La Garza 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 Adam G. De La Garza see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 165 Original Medicare patients and 3,090 services for Adam G. De La Garza. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Adam G. De La Garza's NPI number?
1609805522. 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 Adam G. De La Garza, 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 patients165
Services billed to Medicare3,090
Different services or procedures57
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)73 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)47 services
  3. Exam of visual field with limited testing (92081)35 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)30 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)20 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%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Diabetes32%
  • Osteoporosis26%
  • Ischemic heart disease24%

Hospitals where Adam G. De La Garza works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Adam G. De La Garza 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Adam G. De La Garza is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Adam G. De La Garza as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Emory Clinic Inc3,568 clinicians in the group
  • Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc1,015 clinicians in the group
  • Alabama Ophthalmology Associates, P.C.9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in Birmingham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Birmingham, AL — not a recommendation.

All ophthalmologists in Birmingham →

Other clinicians in The Emory Clinic Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWake Forest University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1609805522
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians