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2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1013413954 MD
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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Houma, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,087 in Sports Medicine (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
981
Medicare Part D claims · 178 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$202.85
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Joseph Garcia, MD filed 981 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Houma, Louisiana.
- 981
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Joseph Garcia, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
981 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Joseph Garcia, MD 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).
What does the federal data show about Joseph Garcia, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
981 21% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana 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 Sports Medicine (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).
Joseph Garcia, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, Houma, LA, 70363, with a listed phone of (985) 868-9300. NPI 1013413954 was issued on 03/31/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 981 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 178 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $68K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1013413954 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/31/2018 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joseph 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.
South Louisiana Medical Associates
Houma, LA
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 Joseph Garcia, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$203
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
981
Total Claims
$68K
Total Drug Cost
178
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,489
- Total Day Supply
- 39,113
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (1.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 97
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.17
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 48, 65-74: 94, 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.
What Joseph Garcia, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
47 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
45 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
39 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
37 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
31 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
30 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
29 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
26 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 47 |
| Azithromycin | 45 |
| Lisinopril | 39 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 37 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 31 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 30 |
| Losartan Potassium | 29 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 26 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 22 |
| Alprazolam | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Joseph Garcia, MD 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
Joseph Garcia, MD's 981 claims are below the specialty average of 1,242.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Garcia.
Dr. Alex Anderson
M.D.
Lake Charles, LA
Dr. Thomas Bond
MD
Lafayette, LA
Dr. Jeffrey Burnham
MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Travis Currie
M.D.
Gonzales, LA
Dr. John Dewaard
DO
Baton Rouge, LA
Compare Sports Medicine (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 Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Garcia, MD's specialty? ▼
Joseph Garcia, MD specializes in Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Houma, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Joseph Garcia, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joseph Garcia, MD wrote 981 Medicare Part D claims totaling $68K in drug costs for 178 beneficiaries.
Where is Joseph Garcia, MD located? ▼
Joseph Garcia, MD is located at 1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, Houma, LA, 70363. Phone: (985) 868-9300.
What is Joseph Garcia, MD's NPI number? ▼
Joseph Garcia, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013413954, issued on 03/31/2018.
Does Joseph Garcia, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joseph Garcia, MD had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
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 Joseph Garcia, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Garcia, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Azithromycin, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Garcia, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Garcia, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 981 Part D claims and 178 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Garcia, MD's credentials? ▼
Joseph Garcia, MD's NPI is 1013413954 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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