Mr Elvin R Garcia, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Mcallen, TX

Mr Elvin R Garcia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Mcallen, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is 811 E Fern Ave Ste 1, Mcallen, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 630-2114.

Mr Elvin R Garcia is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K9538) 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 1871547596.

Contact Information

Mr Elvin R Garcia, MD
811 E Fern Ave Ste 1,
Mcallen, TX 78501-1401
(956) 630-2114
(956) 630-2155

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Elvin R Garcia
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience37 Years
Location811 E Fern Ave Ste 1, Mcallen, 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:
  • Mr Elvin R Garcia graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871547596
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/21/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395783666
  • Enrollment ID: I20050419000401

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Elvin R Garcia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871547596NPI-NPPES
0966582/02MedicaidTX
P00348769OtherTXRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology K9538 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Doctors Hospital At RenaissanceEdinburg, TXHospital
Starr County Memorial HospitalRio grande city, TXHospital
Rio Grande Regional HospitalMcallen, 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. Mr Elvin R Garcia allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameElvin R Garcia Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801907894
PECOS PAC ID: 4587602859
Enrollment ID: O20050419000377

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. Mr Elvin R 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
Mr Elvin R Garcia, MD
Po Box 4484,
Mcallen, TX 78502-4484

Ph: (956) 630-2114
Mr Elvin R Garcia, MD
811 E Fern Ave Ste 1,
Mcallen, TX 78501-1401

Ph: (956) 630-2114

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