DR. MARIO A GARZA M.D.
NPI 1194719666
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in San Antonio, TX
About Dr. Mario A Garza M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MARIO A GARZA M.D. (NPI 1194719666) is an individual gastroenterology provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (K7743) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baptist Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Mario A Garza M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Mario Garza reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77098
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 575 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 11
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Baptist Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TXMethodist Hospital Stone Oak
Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78258 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Mario Garza's NPI number?
The NPI number for Mario Garza is 1194719666. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 9, 2005.
Where is Mario Garza located?
Mario Garza practices at 855 Proton Rd, San Antonio, TX 78258. The listed phone number is (210) 614-1234.
What is Mario Garza's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is Mario Garza enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Mario Garza is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Mario Garza's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mario Garza reassigns Medicare benefits to Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC (Houston, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Mario Garza's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Mario Garza accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Mario Garza as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Mario Garza affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Mario Garza is affiliated with Baptist Medical Center and Methodist Hospital Stone Oak.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Mario Garza was last updated on March 17, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.