Quick answers
- Does Samir S. Garcia accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Samir S. 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 Samir S. Garcia see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 481 Original Medicare patients and 12,269 services for Samir S. Garcia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Samir S. Garcia's NPI number?
- 1821108333. 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 Samir S. 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 | 481 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 12,269 |
| Different services or procedures | 66 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) (J0881)8,780 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)321 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)318 services
- Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (80048)254 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)216 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes58%
- Arthritis48%
- Heart failure47%
Hospitals where Samir S. Garcia works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Samir S. 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.
- Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260040
- Cox Monett HospitalMonett, MO · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 261329
Practice locations
Addresses where Samir S. Garcia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1001 E PrimroseSpringfield, MO 65807
- 1001 E Primrose, Ferrell Duncan ClinicSpringfield, MO 65807 (417) 875‑3000
- 1001 E Primrose StSpringfield, MO 65807
- 3800 S National 4th Floor, Ferrell Duncan ClinicSpringfield, MO 65807 (417) 875‑3000
- 3801 S National, Ferrell Duncan ClinicSpringfield, MO 65807 (417) 269‑6000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Samir S. Garcia as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Lester E Cox Medical Centers232 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
Other nephrologists in Springfield
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Springfield, MO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Lester E Cox Medical Centers
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 (37 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1821108333 |
| 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