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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1134112782 MD
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Family Medicine Physician in Dallas, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,640 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
126
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
79%
generic claims · 21% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.5K
73 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Alma Garza, MD filed 126 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Dallas, Texas, prescribing 79% generic.
- 126
- Part D claims, 2023
- 79%
- generic prescribing
- $1.5K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Alma Garza, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
126 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Alma Garza, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Alma Garza, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
126 96% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Alma Garza, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 17110 DALLAS PKWY, Dallas, TX, 75248, with a listed phone of (972) 380-7000. NPI 1134112782 was issued on 08/30/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 126 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 15 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $26K in drug spend, split 21% brand-name and 79% generic by claim count.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1134112782 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/30/2005 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Alma Garza, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.5K
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Alma Garza, MD. To verify Alma Garza, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Alma Garza, MD - brand share 21.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
21% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 126 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
126
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 313
- Total Day Supply
- 9,248
- Brand vs Generic
- 21% brand / 79% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $22K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.70
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: 13, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 17 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Alma Garza, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Alma Garza, MD's 126 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Garza.
Dr. Srinivasa Aaluri
MD
El Paso, TX
Dr. Maira Aamir
MD
Shenandoah, TX
Dr. Fakhrudin Aaseemah Mohamed
M.D
Allen, TX
Dr. So Abad
MD
Wichita Falls, TX
Yoseph Abadi
Richardson, TX
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alma Garza, MD's specialty? ▼
Alma Garza, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Dallas, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Alma Garza, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Alma Garza, MD wrote 126 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
Where is Alma Garza, MD located? ▼
Alma Garza, MD is located at 17110 DALLAS PKWY, Dallas, TX, 75248. Phone: (972) 380-7000.
What is Alma Garza, MD's NPI number? ▼
Alma Garza, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134112782, issued on 08/30/2005.
Does Alma Garza, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Alma Garza, MD's prescribing is 21% brand-name and 79% generic drugs by claim count, with $22K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alma Garza, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Alma Garza, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alma Garza, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Alma Garza, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 126 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alma Garza, MD's credentials? ▼
Alma Garza, MD's NPI is 1134112782 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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