Michael David Garza, NP
NPI 1679356554ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology· Galveston, TX
Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology (NP) with Utmb Faculty Group Practice, practicing in Galveston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $100,209 for 554 claims, against $16,029 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $445.62 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1679356554 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | NP |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 6, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 6, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Primary | 363LG0600X | 1120099 | TX |
| Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care | 363LA2100X | 1120099 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 131 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 278 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $16,029 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 554 · 1,436 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 155 |
| Total drug cost | $100,209 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- Utmb Faculty Group PracticeGalveston, TX · 1,101 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$445.62 · 21 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$658.62 · 34 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $329.31 | 17 |
| Baxter Healthcare | $36.67 | 1 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $28.78 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $28.61 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $22.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$445.62 · 21 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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