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DR. WILLIAM GARCIA MD
NPI 1952728156
Emergency Medicine in Houston, TX

Active since March 25, 2014PECOS Enrolled
8588 KATY FWY STE 226A, HOUSTON, TX 77024(713) 532-6884 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 24, 2026, Mar 20, 2025, Apr 9, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. William Garcia Md NPPES

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

DR. WILLIAM GARCIA MD (NPI 1952728156) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (R1530) and active in the NPI registry since March 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, and maintains 10 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952728156
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. WILLIAM GARCIACredential: MD
Location Address8588 KATY FWY STE 226AHouston, TX 77024-1881
Mailing Address12141 Richmond AveHouston, TX 77082-2408
Phone(713) 532-6884
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSSan Juan Bautista School Of MedicineGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateMarch 25, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 24, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 24, 2026
✔ NPI 1952728156 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · R1530
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
8588 KATY FWY STE 226A, Houston, TX 77024
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Secondary Practice Locations 10

Location 12301 N Meridian StIndianapolis, IN 46208-5729 · Phone (833) 904-2273
Location 2100 Grove St Ste 115Worcester, MA 01605-2630 · Phone (833) 904-2273
Location 326026 W 12 Mile Rd Ste 202Southfield, MI 48034-1783 · Phone (833) 904-2273
Location 4495 Flatbush Ave Ste C5Brooklyn, NY 11225-3782 · Phone (833) 904-2273
Location 515416 N Florida Ave Ste 203Tampa, FL 33613-1239 · Phone (833) 904-2273
Location 64444 The Plz Unit 18Charlotte, NC 28215-2189 · Phone (336) 360-2407
Location 7500 E Main St Ste 105Columbus, OH 43215-5619 · Phone (833) 904-2273
Location 81259 Bedford AveBrooklyn, NY 11216-1813 · Phone (833) 904-2273
Location 916115 LaSalle StreetSouth Holland, IL 60473 · Phone (833) 904-2273
Location 1014141 Southwest Fwy Ste 500Sugar Land, TX 77478-3494 · Phone (281) 356-0364

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. William Garcia Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID446527055
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260120001216, I20260401003081
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

8

Medicare enrollment records show William Garcia reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Vpa Of Texas PLLC
Same address
Family Medicine
8588 KATY FWY STE 226A
Houston, TX 77024
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 802 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093753907 (713) 532-6884
Emergency Services Of Texas PA
106 mi
Emergency Medicine
608 STRICKLAND DR
Orange, TX 77630
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 205 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174932131 (409) 883-9361
Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Texas PLLC
165 mi
Emergency Medicine
2201 CLEAR CREEK RD
Killeen, TX 76549
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 387 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1518475557 (254) 526-7523
Emergency Medicine Services Of Tx, PLLC
186 mi
Emergency Medicine
7700 FLOYD CURL DR
San Antonio, TX 78229
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,452 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245938729 (210) 575-4000
Cityblock Medical Practice, P.A.
874 mi
Internal Medicine
2620 KESSLER BOULEVARD EAST DR STE 110
Indianapolis, IN 46220
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan and North Carolina enrollments
  • Medicare enrollment name: Cityblock Medical Practice PA
  • 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1588296784 (800) 336-1100
Cityblock Medical Practice, LLC
1,003 mi
Primary Care
6100 E MAIN ST STE 110
Columbus, OH 43213
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 62 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013673821 (833) 904-0620
Oluwatoyin Ajayi Medical Practice, PC
1,425 mi
Family Medicine
546 EASTERN PKWY FL 1
Brooklyn, NY 11225
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912491770 (000) 000-0000
Sah Telemedicine PC
1,441 mi
Psychiatry
565 PLANDOME RD # 169565
Manhasset, NY 11030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 16 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1083106538 (347) 254-2098

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 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.

Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284
An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.
48 services43 patients
Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285
An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.
19 services19 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

Acute Care Hospitals · Webster, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number450617
Location500 W Medical Center BlvdWebster, TX 77598 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77024 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
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$102.71 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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 20

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

CHONA ABING MILLER ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8588 KATY FWY STE 226A
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 532-6884
CARMEN CHEN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8588 KATY FWY STE 226A
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 532-6884
VPA OF TEXAS PLLC
Family Medicine
8588 KATY FWY STE 226A
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 532-6884
BRIDIE M YALALA APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8588 KATY FWY STE 226A
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 532-6884
SHEREE LYNN SLACK NP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
8588 KATY FWY STE 226A
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 532-6884
CHRISTINA CRENSHAW NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8588 KATY FWY STE 226A
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 532-6884
FELICIA O BYRON
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8588 KATY FWY STE 226A
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 532-6884
DR. GLENCORA LILY SHARFMAN M.D.
Internal Medicine
8588 KATY FWY STE 226A
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 532-6884

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 William Garcia's NPI number?

The NPI number for William Garcia is 1952728156. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2014.

Where is William Garcia located?

William Garcia practices at 8588 Katy Fwy Ste 226A, Houston, TX 77024. The listed phone number is (713) 532-6884.

What is William Garcia's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is William Garcia enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. William Garcia is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for William Garcia's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Garcia reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Vpa Of Texas PLLC (Houston, TX), Emergency Services Of Texas PA (Orange, TX), Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Texas PLLC (Killeen, TX), Emergency Medicine Services Of Tx, PLLC (San Antonio, TX), Cityblock Medical Practice, P.A. (Indianapolis, IN) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 William Garcia's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does William Garcia accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan and UnitedHealthcare list William Garcia 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 William Garcia affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, William Garcia is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for William Garcia was last updated on September 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 26 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.