Joel Garza
NPI 1548992639 · Physician Assistant · Rio Grande City, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joel Garza is a Physician Assistant provider in Rio Grande City, TX (NPI 1548992639).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1548992639
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- PA16558 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Physician Assistant363A00000X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$220 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 2005 Ozark AveMcallen, TX 78504-0609Phone: (956) 298-0730
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2022-06-27
- Last updated
- 2023-05-12
- Certified
- 2023-05-12
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joel Garza's NPI number?
- Joel Garza's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548992639, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joel Garza's specialty?
- Joel Garza is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Joel Garza located?
- Joel Garza's practice location on file with NPPES is 2768 Pharmacy Rd, Rio Grande City, TX 78582-6201.
- What is Joel Garza's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joel Garza is (956) 487-5621.
- Does Joel Garza accept Medicare?
- Joel Garza is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joel Garza's NPI active?
- Yes — Joel Garza's NPI (1548992639) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-05-12.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.