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Geriatric Medicine

Maristela B. Garcia, MD

Works at hospitals in Los Angeles, CA · Santa Monica, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Maristela B. Garcia, MD is a geriatrician at 2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Phone: (310) 458-2381. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Maristela B. Garcia had 110 Original Medicare patients and 251 services. NPI 1881813228. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Maristela B. Garcia, 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 Maristela B. Garcia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Maristela B. 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 Maristela B. Garcia see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 110 Original Medicare patients and 251 services for Maristela B. Garcia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Maristela B. Garcia's NPI number?
1881813228. 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 Maristela B. 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 patients110
Services billed to Medicare251
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients89

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)121 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)71 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)28 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%
  • Heart failure70%
  • Chronic kidney disease62%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia59%

Hospitals where Maristela B. Garcia works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Maristela B. 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Maristela B. Garcia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Maristela B. Garcia as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Regents of the University of California1,462 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other geriatricians in Santa Monica

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Monica, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Regents of the University of California

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881813228
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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