2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1679573000 M.D.
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RAUL GARCIA, M.D.

Urology Physician in PASADENA, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 473 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$197.34
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: RAUL GARCIA, M.D. is a Urology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PASADENA, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 473 beneficiaries — 5% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $197.34 across 7 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: RAUL GARCIA, M.D. filed 1,163 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across PASADENA, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

RAUL GARCIA, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

RAUL GARCIA, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/28/2005

NPI 1679573000

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,350 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,163 9% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,280

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Urology Physician share within Texas

1. Urology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Urology Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Urology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Urology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Urology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Urology 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).

RAUL GARCIA, M.D. is a Urology Physician provider practicing in PASADENA, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1679573000. 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.

RAUL GARCIA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3326 WATTERS RD, PASADENA, TX, 77504, with a listed phone of (713) 944-9170. NPI 1679573000 was issued on 07/28/2005. 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 1,163 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 473 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $63K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.4%. 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.

Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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

3326 WATTERS RD
PASADENA, TX 77504

Provider Details

NPI 1679573000
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/28/2005

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 RAUL GARCIA, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$197

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 — 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 RAUL GARCIA, M.D.. To verify RAUL GARCIA, M.D.'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 · Generic-heavy

RAUL GARCIA, M.D. — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 1,163 2023 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 2023.

1,163
Total Claims
$63K
Total Drug Cost
473
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,294
Total Day Supply
58,376
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$31K
Generic Drug Cost
$32K
Opioid Claims
98 (8.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
327

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.27
Gender Split
19% female / 81% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 249, 75-84: 176, 85+: 36

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
252
Finasteride
170
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
128
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
79
Tramadol Hcl
73
Methenamine Hippurate
49
Solifenacin Succinate
39
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
38
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
34
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone
Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip
28

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

Urology Physician Overview

How RAUL GARCIA, M.D. fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.

13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider

RAUL GARCIA, M.D.'s 1,163 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RAUL GARCIA, M.D.'s specialty?
RAUL GARCIA, M.D. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in PASADENA, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does RAUL GARCIA, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RAUL GARCIA, M.D. wrote 1,163 Medicare Part D claims totaling $63K in drug costs for 473 beneficiaries.
Where is RAUL GARCIA, M.D. located?
RAUL GARCIA, M.D. is located at 3326 WATTERS RD, PASADENA, TX, 77504. Phone: (713) 944-9170.
What is RAUL GARCIA, M.D.'s NPI number?
RAUL GARCIA, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679573000, issued on 07/28/2005.
Does RAUL GARCIA, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RAUL GARCIA, M.D.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $31K in brand drug costs.
Does RAUL GARCIA, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, RAUL GARCIA, M.D. had 98 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.4%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RAUL GARCIA, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RAUL GARCIA, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Ciprofloxacin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RAUL GARCIA, M.D. accept Medicare?
RAUL GARCIA, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,163 Part D claims and 473 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RAUL GARCIA, M.D.'s credentials?
RAUL GARCIA, M.D.'s NPI is 1679573000 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.
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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