Alfredo Garcia, MD - Medicare Endocrinology in Harlingen, TX

Alfredo Garcia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Harlingen, Texas. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Endocrinology. His current practice location is 1722 S Carolina St, Suite A, Harlingen, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 365-4522.

Alfredo Garcia is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G7213) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1013063239.

Contact Information

Alfredo Garcia, MD
1722 S Carolina St, Suite A,
Harlingen, TX 78550-8306
(956) 365-4522
(956) 365-4897

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlfredo Garcia
GenderMale
SpecialityEndocrinology
Experience47 Years
Location1722 S Carolina St, Harlingen, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Alfredo Garcia attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013063239
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/13/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315118643
  • Enrollment ID: I20110919000296

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alfredo Garcia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013063239NPI-NPPES
127491201MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine G7213 (Texas)Secondary
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism G7213 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LlcHarlingen, TXHospital
Doctors Hospital At RenaissanceEdinburg, TXHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Alfredo Garcia allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlfredo Garcia Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417247206
PECOS PAC ID: 4981875382
Enrollment ID: O20110915000132

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Alfredo Garcia is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Alfredo Garcia, MD
Po Box 2584,
Harlingen, TX 78551-2584

Ph: (956) 365-4522
Alfredo Garcia, MD
1722 S Carolina St, Suite A,
Harlingen, TX 78550-8306

Ph: (956) 365-4522

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