DR. STEVEN JAMES GARZA OD
NPI 1346216892
Optometrist in Houston, TX
About Dr. Steven James Garza Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. STEVEN JAMES GARZA OD (NPI 1346216892) is an individual optometrist in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (6674TG) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Houston - College Of Optometry (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Steven James Garza Od 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77008 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Steven Garza's NPI number?
The NPI number for Steven Garza is 1346216892. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 24, 2006.
Where is Steven Garza located?
Steven Garza practices at 1740 W 27th St Ste 180, Houston, TX 77008. The listed phone number is (713) 864-8652.
What is Steven Garza's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Steven Garza enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Steven 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.
What insurance does Steven Garza accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Oscar Insurance Company and Providence Health Plan list Steven 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Steven Garza was last updated on January 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months 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.
# Dr. Steven James Garza, OD · NPI 1346216892
Optometrist provider in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1346216892 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 6674TG (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1740 W 27TH ST STE 180, Houston, TX 77008-1435
- **Phone:** (713) 864-8652 · **Fax:** (713) 864-2865
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Medical school:** University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 13, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1715690 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1346216892) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.