Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 16
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 26
- Part D claims, 2024
- 181
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $2,914
- Practice address
- 1462 Calle P A Rodz, San Juan, PR 00909
- Practice phone
- Call (787) 727-6060
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Hospital Pavia Santurce
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera is a general surgeon in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dr. Garcia-Talavera practices at Hospital Pavia Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Dr. Garcia-Talavera's NPI, 1912977448, was assigned on January 26, 2006. Dr. Garcia-Talavera graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Garcia-Talavera holds Puerto Rico license 9507.
- NPI
- 1912977448NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5294863106
- NPI enumeration date
- January 26, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (787) 727-6060
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera practices at Hospital Pavia Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dr. Garcia-Talavera's primary practice is Hospital Pavia Santurce, at 1462 Calle P A Rodz, San Juan, PR 00909 in San Juan County. The practice phone is (787) 727-6060.
- Hospital Pavia Santurce1462 Calle P A Rodz, San Juan, PR 00909 · San Juan CountyPhone(787) 727-6060
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Garcia-Talavera's primary practice is Hospital Pavia Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dr. Garcia-Talavera is also affiliated with Hospital Pavia Santurce. The medical group on file is Hospital Pavia Santurce. Dmand AI also links Dr. Garcia-Talavera to 1 more hospice, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Garcia-Talavera practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Hospital Pavia Santurce | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera is one of 168 general surgeons in Puerto Rico
Surgery is Dr. Garcia-Talavera's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Garcia-Talavera is licensed in Puerto Rico.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, Puerto RicoPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera billed Medicare for 16 services in 2023
CMS data shows 16 Medicare services from Dr. Garcia-Talavera across 1 procedure code in 2023, all of them office visits, for 26 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,239 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Garcia-Talavera's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 112023: 1645%
Dr. Garcia-Talavera compared with the Puerto Rico median for general surgeons, 2023
- Dr. Garcia-Talavera
- Puerto Rico median
- Medicare services
- 16vs 1916% below
- Medicare patients
- 26vs 1844% above
- Part D claims
- 153vs 513.0 times
Medians across 167 general surgeons in Puerto Rico with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Garcia-Talavera's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera treated 26 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 26 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Garcia-Talavera in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 13 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Garcia-Talavera's median patient age at 79, with 73% women.
Dr. Garcia-Talavera's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Garcia-Talavera's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1350%
- Men1350%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Garcia-Talavera's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes58%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Garcia-Talavera's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 79
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women73%
- Men27%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera wrote 181 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Garcia-Talavera wrote 181 Medicare Part D claims for 70 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 153 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $525 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 135 claims across 4 drugs.
Dr. Garcia-Talavera's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic178 claims98%
- Brand-name and other3 claims2%
Dr. Garcia-Talavera's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Garcia-Talavera's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids29%53 of 181 claims
- Antibiotics25%45 of 181 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1352024: 15313%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 4 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera ranks in the 96th percentile for hernia repair - groin (open) in Medicare
Dr. Garcia-Talavera accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 19 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Garcia-Talavera, more than 96% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Garcia-Talavera ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Hernia repair - groin (open)
- 96th percentile19 procedures
- Mastectomy
- 64th percentile11 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera received $2,914 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 38 general payments to Dr. Garcia-Talavera from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices & Diagnostics Group - Latin America, L.L.C. paid the most, $938.
General payments to Dr. Garcia-Talavera by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Garcia-Talavera by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$2,18675%
- Travel and lodging$72825%
Companies that paid Dr. Garcia-Talavera the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Dr. Garcia-Talavera graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1987.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera's NPI number?
Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera's NPI number is 1912977448. It was assigned on January 26, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera?
Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera is a general surgeon in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera practice?
Dr. Garcia-Talavera practices at 1462 Calle P A Rodz, San Juan, PR 00909. Dr. Garcia-Talavera's primary practice is Hospital Pavia Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dmand AI also links Dr. Garcia-Talavera to 1 hospice.
What is Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Garcia-Talavera is (787) 727-6060.
What is Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera's medical license number?
Dr. Garcia-Talavera holds Puerto Rico license 9507.
Which hospitals is Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera affiliated with?
Dr. Garcia-Talavera is affiliated with Hospital Pavia Santurce.
What medical group is Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera part of?
Dr. Garcia-Talavera is linked to Hospital Pavia Santurce.
Does Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Garcia-Talavera billed Medicare for 16 services in 2023, and Dr. Garcia-Talavera accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera see?
CMS counts 26 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Garcia-Talavera in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Garcia-Talavera's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203).
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Where did Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera go to medical school?
Dr. Garcia-Talavera graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1987.
What drugs does Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Garcia-Talavera's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl, Famotidine and Ciprofloxacin HCl.
Has Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,914 in general payments to Dr. Garcia-Talavera from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices & Diagnostics Group - Latin America, L.L.C.
How long has Dr. Gabriel J. Garcia-Talavera been practicing?
Dr. Garcia-Talavera graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
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