Dr. Amando Francisco Garza , MD
Specialist • Laredo, TX
1519 E Bustamante St Ste A
Laredo, TX 780415305
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NPI assigned on November 20, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 14 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2021:
- Pantoprazole Sodium — 14 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 13 in 2017 to 14 in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017–2021.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1519 E Bustamante St Ste A
Laredo, TX 780415305
What Public CMS Data Show
Specialist: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
18 standardized 30-day fills in 2021
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$148 in 2021
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2021, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2020
All general payments: $42.51 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $42.51 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Novo Nordisk Inc: $31.54 across 2 records.
- Purdue Pharma L.P.: $10.97 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2020 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Laredo and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Garza are from 2021.
8 active clinicians are listed under Specialist with a practice address in Laredo, TX (1,729 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 13 in 2017 to 14 in 2021.
- 2017: 13
- 2021: 14
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 22% from 23 in 2017 to 18 in 2021.
- 2017: 23
- 2021: 18
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $120 in 2017 to $148 in 2021.
- 2017: $120
- 2021: $148
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $60.09 in 2019 to $42.51 in 2020.
- 2019: $60.09
- 2020: $42.51
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2021), CMS Open Payments (2020), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2020 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2020): fewer than 11 records totaling $42.51.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Ozempic | General | $15.92 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Ozempic | General | $15.62 |
| Purdue Pharma L.P. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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ADHANSIA XR | General | $10.97 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2020, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2021.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 14 | 520 | $147.90 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2021; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2024-06-17NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2080A0000X
A pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Pediatrics (license number reported to NPPES: TX H2848)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1519 E BUSTAMANTE ST STE A, LAREDO, TX 780415305 (Tel: 9567227872)
Registered at 1519 E BUSTAMANTE ST STE A, LAREDO, TX 780415305 (Tel: 9567227872)
Recorded as AMANDO GARZA, M.D.
Specialist (license number reported to NPPES: TX H4828)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Specialists in Laredo
Healthcare providers in LaredoMailing Address
1519 E Bustamante St Ste A
Laredo, TX 780415305
Phone: 9567227872