Internal Medicine, Rheumatology · McAllen, TX
NPI
1871547596
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Code 207RR0500X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
811 E Fern Ave Ste 1
McAllen, TX, 78501
Phone (956) 630-2114
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$1.4M
109,428 services
Medicare patients, 2024
694
Average age 72
Drug cost, 2024
$43.4M
42,032 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$8,001
From 6 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Elvin R Garcia was code J3262 (injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg), 33,200 times for 11 patients. In total Elvin R Garcia billed 109,428 services in 65 codes, and Medicare paid $1.4M.
| 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: 2020-12-21.
| 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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| J3262 Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | Office | 33,200 | 11 | $4.67 | $155K |
| J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 29,516 | 341 | $0.09 | $2,570 |
| J0129 Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Office | 7,675 | 15 | $33.76 | $259K |
| J1745 Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg | Office | 5,926 | 23 | $24.10 | $143K |
| J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Office | 5,100 | 57 | $20.17 | $103K |
| J9312 Injection, rituximab, 10 mg | Office | 4,757 | 17 | $61.31 | $292K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 1,111 | 495 | $85.60 | $95K |
| 96415 Chemotherapy Administration | Office | 782 | 76 | $20.27 | $16K |
| 96413 Chemotherapy Administration | Office | 642 | 115 | $93.25 | $60K |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 591 | 268 | $119.66 | $71K |
| 96375 Injection Administration | Office | 581 | 107 | $11.23 | $6,523 |
| J1200 Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg | Office | 575 | 107 | $0.63 | $362 |
| 85651 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 555 | 368 | $4.14 | $2,297 |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 540 | 240 | $10.43 | $5,630 |
| 86140 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 539 | 353 | $5.03 | $2,710 |
By year: 2022 $1.8M for 114,077 services; 2023 $1.7M for 118,832 services; 2024 $1.4M for 109,428 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85651 Clinical Chemistry | 555 | 368 | $4.14 | $2,297 |
| 86140 Clinical Chemistry | 539 | 353 | $5.03 | $2,710 |
| 85025 Blood Count | 475 | 330 | $7.58 | $3,600 |
| 86430 Immunoassay | 179 | 164 | $5.99 | $1,072 |
| 86225 Immunoassay | 86 | 76 | $13.47 | $1,158 |
| 86038 Immunoassay | 86 | 76 | $11.85 | $1,019 |
| 86235 Immunoassay | 85 | 75 | $17.57 | $1,493 |
| 81002 Clinical Chemistry | 79 | 67 | $3.30 | $260 |
| 82306 Clinical Chemistry | 76 | 70 | $29.01 | $2,205 |
| 86063 Clinical Chemistry | 28 | 28 | $5.65 | $158 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Elvin R Garcia prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Gabapentin, with 4,207 prescriptions and refills. In total Elvin R Garcia wrote 42,032 Medicare prescriptions that cost $43.4M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin Generic | 4,207 | 7,626 | 1,128 | $72K |
| Baclofen Generic | 2,721 | 4,539 | 773 | $28K |
| Sulfasalazine Generic | 2,712 | 5,952 | 741 | $59K |
| Diclofenac Sodium Generic | 2,161 | 3,129 | 710 | $170K |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 2,138 | 5,416 | 631 | $118K |
| Leflunomide Generic | 1,834 | 3,861 | 496 | $104K |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 1,608 | 3,505 | 428 | $36K |
| Meloxicam Generic | 1,497 | 2,556 | 422 | $8,030 |
| Prednisone Generic | 1,444 | 2,804 | 420 | $9,971 |
| Celecoxib Generic | 1,434 | 2,499 | 422 | $71K |
| Sulfasalazine Dr Sulfasalazine | 1,261 | 2,179 | 373 | $30K |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 1,206 | 1,208 | 270 | $9,732 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Generic | 1,146 | 2,193 | 314 | $43K |
| Pregabalin Generic | 1,091 | 1,238 | 210 | $31K |
| Alendronate Sodium Generic | 986 | 2,242 | 341 | $7,475 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 32,762 claims; opioid claims: 2,126.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Elvin R Garcia $8,001 ($7,470 in general payments such as food, travel and fees and $531 for research) from 6 companies. The largest payer was Amgen Inc. with $7,242.
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.