Quick answers
- Does Joseph A. De La Garza accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph A. 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 Joseph A. De La Garza see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 191 Original Medicare patients and 13,301 services for Joseph A. De La Garza. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joseph A. De La Garza's NPI number?
- 1871615229. 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 Joseph A. 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 patients | 191 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 13,301 |
| Different services or procedures | 94 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)287 services
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)278 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)272 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)256 services
- Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 125 (86304)155 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 cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure70%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)50%
- Arthritis45%
- Diabetes27%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
Hospitals where Joseph A. De La Garza works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph A. 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.
- CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450237
- Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450388
Practice locations
Addresses where Joseph A. De La Garza is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 11130 CHRISTUS Hls, Suite 210San Antonio, TX 78251 (210) 245‑2000
- 124 E Bandera Rd, Suite 301Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 249‑1429
- 1448 Common StNew Braunfels, TX 78130 (830) 643‑1762
- 2026 S Jackson StJacksonville, TX 75766 (903) 586‑2456
- 2130 NE Loop, 410 Suite 100San Antonio, TX 78217 (210) 656‑7177
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joseph A. De La Garza as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Texas Oncology PA1,014 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Gynecological Oncologyprimary
Other gynecologic oncologists in San Antonio
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Antonio, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Texas Oncology PA
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 | 2007 (19 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1871615229 |
| 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