Markus E. Garard, MD
NPI 1619950326ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma· Santa Fe, NM
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma (MD) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, trained at St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 1998). 209 Medicare patients in 2024, $44,254 paid; all of their 384 Part D prescriptions were generic. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $471.43 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1619950326 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 28, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 28, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | May 28, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Primary | 207XX0801X | 2003-0439 | NM |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (NM) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 209 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,005 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $44,254 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 384 · 408 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 150 |
| Total drug cost | $9,855 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Nexus HealthSanta Fe, NM · 31 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical CenterSanta Fe, NM
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$471.43 · 8 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$61.28 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $262.66 | 5 |
| Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. | $167.08 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $26.69 | 1 |
| Sonex Health, Inc. | $15.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$471.43 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records