Erik Garza, M.D.
NPI 1609119254ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Corpus Christi, TX
Family Medicine (M.D.) with Christus Trinity Clinic Texas, practicing in Corpus Christi, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,004,218 for 2,322 claims, against $36,591 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $941.11 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1609119254 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 24, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | Q8247 | 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 - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 175 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 674 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $36,591 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,322 · 4,264 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 339 |
| Total drug cost | $1,004,218 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Christus Trinity Clinic TexasTyler, TX · 1,540 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Christus Santa Rosa Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX
Other facilities
- Christus Vna Homecare San AntonioHome health agency · San Antonio, TX
- Altus HospiceHospice · San Antonio, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$941.11 · 50 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$780.24 · 45 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $282.17 | 16 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $164.11 | 9 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $92.75 | 5 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $68.47 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $56.61 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$941.11 · 50 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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