Internal Medicine, Rheumatology · South Miami, FL
NPI
1548247521
Since 2005
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Code 207RR0500X
Group practices
3
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
3
Hospital affiliations
6141 Sunset Dr, Suite 501
South Miami, FL, 33143
Phone (305) 661-6615
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$607K
49,046 services
Medicare patients, 2024
398
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$2.9M
4,835 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$7,319
From 28 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Margarita R Garces was code J3111 (injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg), 31,500 times for 30 patients. In total Margarita R Garces billed 49,046 services in 56 codes, and Medicare paid $607K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2008-10-07.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| J3111 Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg | Office | 31,500 | 30 | $8.32 | $262K |
| J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Office | 7,260 | 75 | $20.25 | $147K |
| J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 1,243 | 119 | $0.75 | $936 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 613 | 320 | $104.86 | $64K |
| 96401 Chemotherapy Administration | Office | 215 | 98 | $63.59 | $14K |
| J3489 Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg | Office | 180 | 36 | $4.48 | $806 |
| 20610 Joint Injection | Office | 150 | 62 | $67.97 | $10K |
| J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Office | 127 | 28 | $99.50 | $13K |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 107 | 71 | $10.17 | $1,088 |
| 20611 Joint Injection | Office | 79 | 59 | $93.25 | $7,367 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 64 | 64 | $134.66 | $8,618 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 63 | 39 | $8.65 | $545 |
| 96365 Intravenous Infusion, Hydration | Office | 36 | 36 | $48.11 | $1,732 |
| 20552 Musculoskeletal | Office | 31 | 24 | $43.87 | $1,360 |
| 72100 X-ray - Spine and Pelvis | Office | 28 | 28 | $33.41 | $936 |
By year: 2022 $485K for 35,233 services; 2023 $580K for 48,144 services; 2024 $607K for 49,046 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 63 | 39 | $8.65 | $545 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Margarita R Garces prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Diclofenac Sodium, with 396 prescriptions and refills. In total Margarita R Garces wrote 4,835 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.9M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac Sodium Generic | 396 | 426 | 117 | $15K |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic | 366 | 435 | 144 | $2,438 |
| Prednisone Generic | 345 | 588 | 79 | $1,817 |
| Meloxicam Generic | 292 | 340 | 107 | $699 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 269 | 385 | 88 | $2,971 |
| Prolia Denosumab | 264 | 1,581 | 156 | $457K |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 243 | 525 | 66 | $4,799 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 243 | 462 | 62 | $2,166 |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 235 | 235 | 60 | $2,603 |
| Folic Acid Generic | 186 | 458 | 50 | $1,019 |
| Alendronate Sodium Generic | 149 | 357 | 58 | $803 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Generic | 121 | 237 | 32 | $1,895 |
| Celecoxib Generic | 113 | 139 | 37 | $1,583 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 105 | 105 | 12 | $847K |
| Ibuprofen Generic | 95 | 100 | 34 | $1,139 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 4,094 claims; opioid claims: 379.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Margarita R Garces $7,319 ($7,319 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 28 companies. The largest payer was Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. with $1,783.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. TAK | 14 | $1,783 |
| Amgen Inc. AMGN | 42 | $827 |
| Abbvie Inc. ABBV | 33 | $700 |
| UCB, Inc. UCB.BR | 22 | $463 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation NVS | 20 | $431 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. JNJ | 13 | $371 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. AUPH | 12 | $283 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | 12 | $273 |
| Radius Health, Inc. | 9 | $270 |
| Alvogen Inc | 9 | $224 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.