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ERICA CRISTINA GARCIA-PITTMAN MD
NPI 1194929489
Psychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry in Austin, TX

Active since June 12, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3501 MILLS AVE, AMEP - AUSTIN PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENCY PROGRAM, AUSTIN, TX 78731(512) 324-2080(512) 324-2084 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 12, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Erica Cristina Garcia-pittman Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ERICA CRISTINA GARCIA-PITTMAN MD (NPI 1194929489) is an individual geriatric psychiatry provider in Austin, Texas, licensed in Texas (M4080) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194929489
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0805X
Provider Legal NameERICA CRISTINA GARCIA-PITTMANCredential: MD
Location Address3501 MILLS AVE, AMEP - AUSTIN PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENCY PROGRAMAustin, TX 78731-6309
Mailing Address1601 Rio Grande St Ste 340Austin, TX 78701-1162 · (512) 324-2080 · Fax (512) 324-2084
Phone(512) 324-2080
Fax(512) 324-2084
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San AntonioGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateJune 12, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 12, 2012
✔ NPI 1194929489 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Geriatric PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0805X
License✔ Licensed in TX · M4080
Definition
Geriatric Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric expertise in prevention, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly, and improvement of psychiatric care for healthy and ill elderly patients.
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X · License M4080 (TX)
3501 MILLS AVE, Austin, TX 78731
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Other Identifiers 5

Other8CH501TX · Bcbs
Medicaid208653002TX
Medicaid208653001TX
Medicare PIN8L14845TX
Medicare PINTXB140644TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Erica Cristina Garcia-pittman Md 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.

PECOS PAC ID5092866814
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090707000496
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
196 services90 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more 99215
This service involves a follow-up appointment for existing patients, lasting between 40 to 54 minutes. During this time, your healthcare provider will assess your current health status, discuss any changes or concerns, review your treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have.
109 services64 patients
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services 90792
A psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services is a comprehensive assessment. It includes a detailed examination of your mental health and physical wellbeing, as well as your personal and family history. This evaluation aids in creating an effective treatment plan.
33 services33 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
27 services12 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78731 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$174.00 typical visit price
range $57.88 – $174.00
Typical copayment $43.50 (range $14.47 – $43.50)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$101.65 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.23
Typical copayment $25.41 (range $4.72 – $35.55)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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

Anti-Depressant Medication Management
Percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who were treated with antidepressant medication, had a diagnosis of major depression, and who remained on an antidepressant medication treatment.
27%37 patients
Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
16%191 patients1/55-star benchmark: 92%
Cervical Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…
9%219 patients
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
14%326 patients1/55-star benchmark: 85%
Dementia: Cognitive Assessment
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia for whom an assessment of cognition is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12-month period
70%37 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Depression Utilization of the PHQ-9 Tool
The percentage of patients age 18 and older with the diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia who have a completed PHQ-9 during each applicable 4 month period in which there was a qualifying visit
Patients 4MonthsOfEnd: 96% · 255 patients
Patients 4MonthsOfStart: 90% · 207 patients
97%208 patients
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
72%67 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
98%1,881 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
98%368 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
95%41 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
68%856 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
9%306 patients1/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen
92%101 patients4/55-star benchmark: 96%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 94% · 469 patients
Patients tobacco: 32% · 22 patients
90%469 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user
99%471 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
93%856 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
35%856 patients2/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
58%856 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

TERRY LYNN GREEN-WITTY RPH, BCPP
Pharmacist (Psychiatric)
3501 MILLS AVE
AUSTIN, TX 78731
Travis County (512) 324-2027
CHRISTINE DOZIER M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
3501 MILLS AVE, UT AUSTIN DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL - PSYCHIATRY PROGRAMS
AUSTIN, TX 78731
Travis County (512) 324-2036
DR. ROGER LOWELL MCROBERTS III MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychosomatic Medicine)
3501 MILLS AVE, SETON SHOAL CREEK HOSPITAL
AUSTIN, TX 78731
Travis County (512) 324-2080
TZVI PROCHNIK LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
3501 MILLS AVE
AUSTIN, TX 78731
Travis County (512) 324-2000
DR. SMITHA MURTHY M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
3501 MILLS AVE, AMEP-SETON SHOAL CREEK HOSPITAL
AUSTIN, TX 78731
Travis County (512) 324-2080
DR. ALBA EUNICE LARA M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
3501 MILLS AVE, UT AUSTIN DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL PSYCHIATRY
AUSTIN, TX 78731
Travis County (512) 324-2036
INNA SOLODKY MD
Family Medicine
3501 MILLS AVE
AUSTIN, TX 78731
Travis County (512) 324-4083
DR. JOSEPH L KUGLER M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
3501 MILLS AVE
AUSTIN, TX 78731
Travis County (512) 805-1810

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 Erica Garcia-pittman's NPI number?

The NPI number for Erica Garcia-pittman is 1194929489. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2007.

Where is Erica Garcia-pittman located?

Erica Garcia-pittman practices at 3501 Mills Ave Amep - Austin Psychiatric Residency Program, Austin, TX 78731. The listed phone number is (512) 324-2080.

What is Erica Garcia-pittman's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Geriatric Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0805X.

Is Erica Garcia-pittman enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Erica Garcia-pittman 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.

What insurance does Erica Garcia-pittman accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit list Erica Garcia-pittman 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Erica Garcia-pittman was last updated on December 12, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.