Steven James Garza, OD
NPI 1346216892ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Houston, TX
Optometrist (OD) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Houston - College of Optometry (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $36,079 for 287 claims, against $17,799 paid for services in 2024. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2024, $328.48 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1346216892 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | OD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 6674TG | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 140 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 334 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $17,799 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 287 · 661 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 54 |
| Total drug cost | $36,079 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Houston - College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Northwest Eye AssociatesHouston, TX · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$328.48 · 12 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $130.57 | 5 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $63.41 | 2 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $55.99 | 2 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $34.57 | 1 |
| Biotissue Holdings Inc. | $24.19 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$328.48 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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