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- 116 South Palisade Drive, Suite 200, Santa Maria, CA 93454
About Dr. Garcia
Peter L. Garcia, MD is a healthcare provider in Santa Maria, CA specializing in psychiatry. Peter trained at University of Nevada School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. Medicare claims data shows Peter provided 981 services to 520 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1437273687.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (805) 739-3968
- Email not available
Practice Locations
116 SOUTH PALISADE DRIVE SUITE 200
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating Disorders
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Mood & Depression
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Assessment
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
981 services · 520 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
679 | More than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
120 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
58 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
54 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
33 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
17 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other psychiatrists in Santa Maria 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Nevada School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2007 at University of Nevada School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Garcia's specialty?
Dr. Garcia is a psychiatrist in Santa Maria, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Garcia?
Dr. Garcia is listed at 116 South Palisade Drive Suite 200, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Garcia?
The number on file is (805) 739-3968. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Garcia?
Dr. Garcia's National Provider Identifier is 1437273687. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Garcia's medical education?
Dr. Garcia attended University of Nevada School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Garcia have?
Dr. Garcia has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Garcia known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Garcia the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Garcia's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Garcia. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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