2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1225471303
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EDUARDO GARZA

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in LAREDO, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
326
Medicare Part D claims · 56 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$152.58
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: EDUARDO GARZA is a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LAREDO, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 326 claims across 56 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $152.58 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: EDUARDO GARZA filed 326 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across LAREDO, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

EDUARDO GARZA practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

EDUARDO GARZA at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/09/2013

NPI 1225471303

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

2,087 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

326 74% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,242

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Texas

1. Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

EDUARDO GARZA is a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in LAREDO, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1225471303. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

EDUARDO GARZA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider at 1515 PAPPAS ST, LAREDO, TX, 78041, with a listed phone of (956) 795-8100. NPI 1225471303 was issued on 04/09/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GARZA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 326 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 56 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $134K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.7%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,087 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,242 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

1515 PAPPAS ST
LAREDO, TX 78041

Provider Details

NPI 1225471303
Specialty Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/09/2013

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where EDUARDO GARZA bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC
LAREDO, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 EDUARDO GARZA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$153

Largest payer

Amgen 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 EDUARDO GARZA. To verify EDUARDO GARZA'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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

326
Total Claims
$134K
Total Drug Cost
56
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
526
Total Day Supply
15,329
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Opioid Claims
12 (3.7% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.14
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Ozempic
Semaglutide
26
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
20
Atorvastatin Calcium
14
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
13
Baclofen
12
Diclofenac Sodium
12
Levothyroxine Sodium
12
Losartan Potassium
12
Celecoxib
11
Clonazepam
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How EDUARDO GARZA fits within the Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

2,087
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,242
Avg Claims per Provider

EDUARDO GARZA's 326 claims are below the specialty average of 1,242.

Nearby Sports Medicine (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.

Compare Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EDUARDO GARZA's specialty?
EDUARDO GARZA specializes in Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in LAREDO, Texas.
How much does EDUARDO GARZA prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, EDUARDO GARZA wrote 326 Medicare Part D claims totaling $134K in drug costs for 56 beneficiaries.
Where is EDUARDO GARZA located?
EDUARDO GARZA is located at 1515 PAPPAS ST, LAREDO, TX, 78041. Phone: (956) 795-8100.
What is EDUARDO GARZA's NPI number?
EDUARDO GARZA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225471303, issued on 04/09/2013.
Does EDUARDO GARZA prescribe opioids?
Yes, EDUARDO GARZA had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.7%.
How many Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,087 Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,242 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does EDUARDO GARZA prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, EDUARDO GARZA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ozempic, Metformin Hcl Er, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does EDUARDO GARZA accept Medicare?
EDUARDO GARZA appears in CMS Medicare data with 326 Part D claims and 56 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify EDUARDO GARZA's credentials?
EDUARDO GARZA's NPI is 1225471303. 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

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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