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- 2401 S 31St St, Temple, TX 76508
About Dr. Garza-Gongora
Ricardo Garza-Gongora, MD is a healthcare provider in Temple, TX specializing in diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Ricardo cared for 1,710 Medicare patients across 1,864 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, x-ray of chest, 2 views, and x-ray of knee, 3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1942462544.
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
- (254) 724-2111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2401 S 31ST ST
Temple, TX 76508
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,864 services · 1,710 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
215 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
133 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
127 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
121 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
106 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | Imaging | 73700 |
99 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
95 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
89 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
72 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
70 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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.
Other radiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 radiologists in Temple 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 1 view 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Garza-Gongora?
Dr. Garza-Gongora is a radiologist in Temple, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Garza-Gongora's address?
Dr. Garza-Gongora is listed at 2401 S 31St St, Temple, TX 76508. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Garza-Gongora?
The number on file is (254) 724-2111. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Garza-Gongora's NPI number?
Dr. Garza-Gongora's National Provider Identifier is 1942462544. 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
Where did Dr. Garza-Gongora train?
Dr. Garza-Gongora attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Garza-Gongora been practicing?
Dr. Garza-Gongora has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Garza-Gongora perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Garza-Gongora performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Garza-Gongora confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Garza-Gongora. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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