Quick answers
- Does Elvin R. Garcia accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elvin R. 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 Elvin R. Garcia see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 694 Original Medicare patients and 109,428 services for Elvin R. Garcia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Elvin R. Garcia's NPI number?
- 1871547596. 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 Elvin R. 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 | 694 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 109,428 |
| Different services or procedures | 65 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg (J3262)33,200 services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)29,516 services
- Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)7,675 services
- Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg (J1745)5,926 services
- Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)5,100 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 pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis75%
- Diabetes46%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
- Osteoporosis37%
Hospitals where Elvin R. Garcia works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elvin R. 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.
- Doctors Hospital at RenaissanceEdinburg, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450869
- Starr County Memorial HospitalRio Grande City, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450654
Practice locations
Addresses where Elvin R. Garcia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 811 E Fern Ave, Suite 1McAllen, TX 78501 (956) 630‑2114
Specialties
- Rheumatologyprimary
Other rheumatologists in Texas
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 (39 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1871547596 |
| 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