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DR. JOSEPH ALONZO GARZA MD
NPI 1477175800
Family Medicine in Harlingen, TX

Active since May 07, 2020PECOS Enrolled
801 N ED CAREY DR, HARLINGEN, TX 78550(956) 277-9610 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 26, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 26, 2026, Aug 24, 2023, May 7, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Joseph Alonzo Garza Md NPPES

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

DR. JOSEPH ALONZO GARZA MD (NPI 1477175800) is an individual family medicine provider in Harlingen, Texas, licensed in Texas (U6239) and active in the NPI registry since May 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477175800
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOSEPH ALONZO GARZACredential: MD
Location Address801 N ED CAREY DRHarlingen, TX 78550-7919
Mailing Address801 N Ed Carey DrHarlingen, TX 78550-7919 · (956) 277-9610
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateMay 7, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 26, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 26, 2026
✔ NPI 1477175800 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · U6239
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
801 N ED CAREY DR, Harlingen, TX 78550

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11400 N Coit Rd Ste 302McKinney, TX 75071-6656 · Phone (888) 803-3370
Location 25373 W Alabama St Ste 204Houston, TX 77056-5923 · Phone (888) 803-3370

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. Joseph Alonzo Garza 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 ID8628432614
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230908002364
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Garza reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
801 N ED CAREY DR
Harlingen, TX 78550
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 157 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
2013 E GRIFFIN PKWY
Mission, TX 78572
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Wellmed Medical Group PA
  • 762 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78550 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
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

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

General Practice
801 N ED CAREY DR
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
801 N ED CAREY DR
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Plastic Surgery
801 N ED CAREY DR
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Specialist
801 N ED CAREY DR
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
801 N ED CAREY DR
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Speech-Language Pathologist
801 N ED CAREY DR
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Internal Medicine
801 N ED CAREY DR
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Speech-Language Pathologist
801 N ED CAREY DR
HARLINGEN, TX 78550

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 Joseph Garza's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Garza is 1477175800. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 7, 2020.

Where is Joseph Garza located?

Joseph Garza practices at 801 N Ed Carey Dr, Harlingen, TX 78550. The listed phone number is (956) 277-9610.

What is Joseph Garza's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Joseph Garza enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph 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 organizations bill Medicare for Joseph Garza's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Garza reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Centerwell Senior Primary Care (tx) PA (Harlingen, TX) and Wellmed Medical Group, P.A. (Mission, TX). Each 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 Joseph Garza's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Garza was last updated on October 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 days 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.