Quick answers
- Does Wendell Garcia-Ortiz accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Wendell Garcia-Ortiz 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 Wendell Garcia-Ortiz see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 423 Original Medicare patients and 2,111 services for Wendell Garcia-Ortiz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Wendell Garcia-Ortiz's NPI number?
- 1972593630. 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 Wendell Garcia-Ortiz, 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 | 423 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,111 |
| Different services or procedures | 37 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)608 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)478 services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)249 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)220 services
- Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)167 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%
- Arthritis43%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
- Diabetes21%
- Chronic kidney disease19%
Practice locations
Addresses where Wendell Garcia-Ortiz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 211 N Eddy StSouth Bend, IN 46617 (574) 234‑8161
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Wendell Garcia-Ortiz as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The South Bend Clinic LLC175 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in South Bend
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South Bend, IN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The South Bend Clinic LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1984 (42 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1972593630 |
| 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
- 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