Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lyndon Garcia, MD
Internal Medicine · Spring Hill, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Garcia
Dr. Lyndon Garcia is an internal medicine specialist in Spring Hill, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garcia performed 9,006 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garcia received a total of $8,231 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 404 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Garcia is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in FL
$8,231 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗9,006
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
2,275 | $0 | $1 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,416 | $59 | $180 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
972 | $89 | $260 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
734 | $127 | $230 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
479 | $5 | $5 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
472 | $36 | $110 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
384 | $10 | $20 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
368 | $13 | $25 |
| LDL cholesterol level test A blood test that measures the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your blood. LDL is often referred to as "bad" cholesterol. |
368 | $10 | $25 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
249 | $8 | $15 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
186 | $16 | $35 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
157 | $9 | $20 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
151 | $10 | $20 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
106 | $212 | $550 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
84 | $38 | $107 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
62 | $3 | $10 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
58 | $58 | $225 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
54 | $15 | $30 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
52 | $17 | $45 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
50 | $30 | $82 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
49 | $8 | $20 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
47 | $10 | $30 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
40 | $160 | $328 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 38 | $18 | $40 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
32 | $14 | $30 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
29 | $29 | $60 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest area that uses X-rays to create detailed images without the use of contrast dye. |
24 | $97 | $280 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
21 | $164 | $335 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
19 | $15 | $30 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
18 | $47 | $84 |
| Iron level test | 12 | $6 | $15 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,231
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,176/year across 7 years
Top 8% in FL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
404
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,041
2023
$1,337
2022
$1,817
2021
$1,441
2020
$1,181
2019
$753
2018
$660
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$434
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$136
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$65
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$55
Lilly USA, LLC
$53
Novo Nordisk Inc
$51
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Amgen Inc.
$34
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$26
ABBVIE INC.
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
PFIZER INC.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
INOGEN, INC.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 60.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,225
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$977
Novo Nordisk Inc
$779
Lilly USA, LLC
$621
PFIZER INC.
$450
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$430
Amgen Inc.
$408
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$379
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$378
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$314
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$259
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$256
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$225
Medtronic, Inc.
$185
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$153
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$135
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$110
Ethicon Inc.
$109
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$87
Pulmonx Corporation
$75
Abbott Laboratories
$63
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$62
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$61
Exact Sciences Corporation
$55
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$52
Allergan, Inc.
$48
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$43
Eisai Inc.
$41
ABBVIE INC.
$39
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Dexcom, Inc.
$20
Insmed, Inc.
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$17
AbbVie, Inc.
$17
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Inogen, Inc.
$15
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$15
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
INOGEN, INC.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 36.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
398
County median income
$63,193
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SPRINGBROOK HOSPITAL
5.4 mi
5.4 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Garcia is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Garcia experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Garcia performed 2,275 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Garcia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garcia received a total of $8,231 from 41 companies across 404 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Garcia's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Spring Hill?
Dr. Garcia's average Medicare payment per service is $39. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Garcia) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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