2026 NPPES data Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician NPI 1184674244 MD
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JOEL GARCIA, MD

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in WINTER GARDEN, Florida. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 345 beneficiaries · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
78.0121/100
▼ 5 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.0K
41 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOEL GARCIA, MD is a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in WINTER GARDEN, Florida with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 345 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.0121/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $1.0K across 41 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOEL GARCIA, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.0121 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,523 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOEL GARCIA, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JOEL GARCIA, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/11/2006

NPI 1184674244

Primary specialty

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician

Niche

510 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,523 14% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,762

MIPS final score

78.0121/100 5.0878999999999905% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician share within Florida

1. Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician share within Florida

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOEL GARCIA, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
78.0121/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician) — 78.0121/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician) — 78.0121/100 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).

JOEL GARCIA, MD is a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider practicing in WINTER GARDEN, Florida, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1184674244. 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.

JOEL GARCIA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2000 FOWLER GROVE BLVD FL 3, WINTER GARDEN, FL, 34787, with a listed phone of (407) 889-1966. NPI 1184674244 was issued on 05/11/2006. 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 1,523 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 345 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $225K in drug spend. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 78.0121/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 57.5188, Cost 69.1882), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 510 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 1,762 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

2000 FOWLER GROVE BLVD FL 3
WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787

Provider Details

NPI 1184674244
Specialty Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/11/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

78.0121
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
57.5188
Quality
69.1882
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOEL GARCIA, MD 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.

CORA HEALTH SERVICES INC
THE VILLAGES, FL
HEART OF THE VILLAGES PLC
LADY LAKE, FL

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 JOEL GARCIA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.0K

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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 — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOEL GARCIA, MD. To verify JOEL GARCIA, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida 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.

1,523
Total Claims
$225K
Total Drug Cost
345
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,637
Total Day Supply
108,254
Generic Drug Cost
$25K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.68
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male
Age Distribution
<65: 26, 65-74: 144, 75-84: 142, 85+: 33

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
134
Metoprolol Succinate
123
Rosuvastatin Calcium
119
Eliquis
Apixaban
112
Losartan Potassium
105
Carvedilol
71
Lisinopril
70
Atorvastatin Calcium
67
Metoprolol Tartrate
56
Chlorthalidone
50

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

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Overview

How JOEL GARCIA, MD fits within the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.

510
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
1,762
Avg Claims per Provider

JOEL GARCIA, MD's 1,523 claims are below the specialty average of 1,762.

Nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in Florida

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

Compare Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOEL GARCIA, MD's specialty?
JOEL GARCIA, MD specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician and practices in WINTER GARDEN, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does JOEL GARCIA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOEL GARCIA, MD wrote 1,523 Medicare Part D claims totaling $225K in drug costs for 345 beneficiaries.
What is JOEL GARCIA, MD's Medicare quality score?
JOEL GARCIA, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.0121/100 (Quality: 57.5188, Cost: 69.1882). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOEL GARCIA, MD located?
JOEL GARCIA, MD is located at 2000 FOWLER GROVE BLVD FL 3, WINTER GARDEN, FL, 34787. Phone: (407) 889-1966.
What is JOEL GARCIA, MD's NPI number?
JOEL GARCIA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184674244, issued on 05/11/2006.
How many Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 510 Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider writes 1,762 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOEL GARCIA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOEL GARCIA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Metoprolol Succinate, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOEL GARCIA, MD accept Medicare?
JOEL GARCIA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,523 Part D claims and 345 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOEL GARCIA, MD's credentials?
JOEL GARCIA, MD's NPI is 1184674244 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

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.
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).

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