NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1588166151 NP-C
Verify on CMS → Karla Garcia, NP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner in Harlingen, 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 216,959 in Family Nurse Practitioner, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 24 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$17.08
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Karla Garcia, NP-C filed 1,246 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Harlingen, Texas, prescribing 89% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $17.08
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥78th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Karla Garcia, NP-C
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1588166151), first enumerated 02/28/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,246 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$17.08 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Karla Garcia, NP-C's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: TMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1588166151 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1588166151
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MEGA 217K Family Nurse
- RX-MID 1,246
- BOOK-MID 19,347 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Stacy Haltaufderhyde · 2018
Karla Garcia, NP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,246 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Karla Garcia, NP-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
1,246 4% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Family Nurse Practitioner 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 Nurse Practitioner. 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1588166151 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/28/2018 |
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 Karla Garcia, NP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$17
Largest payer
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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 Karla Garcia, NP-C. To verify Karla Garcia, NP-C'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
Karla Garcia, NP-C - brand share 11.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 1,246 2024 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 2024.
1,246
Total Claims
$173K
Total Drug Cost
24
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,303.8
- Total Day Supply
- 29,201
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $141K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $32K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 26
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 54.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.18
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Karla Garcia, NP-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
148 claims
- Olanzapine
Olanzapine
67 claims
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
66 claims
- Clonazepam 54
Clonazepam
54 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 52
Atorvastatin Calcium
52 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate 45
Quetiapine Fumarate
45 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 44
Amlodipine Besylate
44 claims
- Bromocriptine Mesy… 41
Bromocriptine Mesylate
41 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 148 |
| Olanzapine | 67 |
| Lorazepam | 66 |
| Clonazepam | 54 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 52 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 45 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 44 |
| Bromocriptine Mesylate | 41 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 35 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 30 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Karla Garcia, NP-C fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
216,959
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,302
Avg Claims per Provider
Karla Garcia, NP-C's 1,246 claims are below the specialty average of 1,302.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Garcia, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Garcia.
One of 19,347 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Ashley Aaron
FNP
Waco, TX
Christina Aaron
FNP
Texarkana, TX
Lori Aaron
FNP-C
Frisco, TX
Lauren Aase
FNP
Sheppard Afb, TX
Olivia Ababio
Cypress, TX
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Karla Garcia, NP-C's specialty? ▼
Karla Garcia, NP-C specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Harlingen, Texas. Credentials: NP-C.
How much does Karla Garcia, NP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Karla Garcia, NP-C wrote 1,246 Medicare Part D claims totaling $173K in drug costs for 24 beneficiaries.
Where is Karla Garcia, NP-C located? ▼
Karla Garcia, NP-C is located at 1401 S RANGERVILLE RD, Harlingen, TX, 78552. Phone: (956) 364-8000.
What is Karla Garcia, NP-C's NPI number? ▼
Karla Garcia, NP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588166151, issued on 02/28/2018.
Does Karla Garcia, NP-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Karla Garcia, NP-C's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $141K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 216,959 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,302 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Karla Garcia, NP-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Karla Garcia, NP-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Olanzapine, Lorazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Karla Garcia, NP-C accept Medicare? ▼
Karla Garcia, NP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,246 Part D claims and 24 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karla Garcia, NP-C's credentials? ▼
Karla Garcia, NP-C's NPI is 1588166151 with credentials NP-C. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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