DR. JORGE C GARCES MD
NPI 1801854609
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in New Orleans, LA
About Dr. Jorge C Garces Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JORGE C GARCES MD (NPI 1801854609) is an individual nephrology provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.14530R) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1989).
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. Jorge C Garces 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lafayette, LAOchsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAOchsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
Acute Care Hospitals · Baton Rouge, LAOchsner St Anne General Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Raceland, LAOchsner Medical Center-Hancock
Acute Care Hospitals · Bay Saint Louis, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70121 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 10
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
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 Jorge Garces's NPI number?
The NPI number for Jorge Garces is 1801854609. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 2, 2006.
Where is Jorge Garces located?
Jorge Garces practices at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 842-4000.
What is Jorge Garces's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Jorge Garces enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Jorge Garces 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 Jorge Garces accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Jorge Garces 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 Jorge Garces affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Jorge Garces is affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Medical Center Acute, Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, Ochsner St Anne General Hospital and Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Jorge Garces was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 27 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.
# Dr. Jorge C Garces, MD · NPI 1801854609
Nephrology physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 2, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1801854609 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 2, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** MD.14530R (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
- **Phone:** (504) 842-4000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1989
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1123676 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1801854609) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.