2026 NPPES data Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1982040036 M.D.
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Galen Garcia, M.D.

Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician in Tucson, Arizona. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,299 in Pediatric Anesthesiology 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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MIPS score
97.6/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Galen Garcia, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average.

97.6/100
MIPS score · +15 vs avg
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Galen Garcia, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

98 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Galen Garcia, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Galen Garcia, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/16/2013

NPI 1982040036

Primary specialty

Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician

Niche

1,299 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

97.6/100 14.5 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist - 5.6%Pharmacist5.6%Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.5%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.5%Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician - 0%Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician0%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Galen Garcia, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.6/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician) - 97.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.6%
MIPS final score (Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician) - 97.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Galen Garcia, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1625 N CAMPBELL AVE, Tucson, AZ, 85719, with a listed phone of (520) 694-0111. NPI 1982040036 was issued on 05/16/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Garcia 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,299 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 134 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

1625 N CAMPBELL AVE
Tucson, AZ 85719

Provider Details

NPI 1982040036
Specialty Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/16/2013

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

97.6403
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.7722
Quality
98.6754
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Galen Garcia, M.D. 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.

Banner-University Medical Group
Tucson, AZ

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

Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician Overview

How Galen Garcia, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.

1,299
Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician
134
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician Providers in Arizona

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Garcia.

Compare Pediatric Anesthesiology 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 Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Galen Garcia, M.D.'s specialty?
Galen Garcia, M.D. specializes in Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician and practices in Tucson, Arizona. Credentials: M.D..
What is Galen Garcia, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Galen Garcia, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.6/100 (Quality: 84.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Galen Garcia, M.D. located?
Galen Garcia, M.D. is located at 1625 N CAMPBELL AVE, Tucson, AZ, 85719. Phone: (520) 694-0111.
What is Galen Garcia, M.D.'s NPI number?
Galen Garcia, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982040036, issued on 05/16/2013.
How many Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,299 Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 134 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Galen Garcia, M.D. accept Medicare?
Galen Garcia, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Galen Garcia, M.D.'s credentials?
Galen Garcia, M.D.'s NPI is 1982040036 with credentials M.D.. 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.