Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Miguel A. Garcia-Caro

MD · Rheumatology · University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine
146 YORKTOWN DR
Alexandria, LA 71303
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
965
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
45
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Garcia-Caro

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Louisiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Garcia-Caro is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 71303, LA — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Garcia-Caro Does

Dr. Garcia-Caro served 965 Medicare patients across 63,591 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 35% below the average Rheumatology in Louisiana (1,490 patients across 56 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)45,79745
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)12,05015
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)2,28022
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1,574388
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less (96413)67597

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Garcia-Caro billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Garcia-Caro is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Byrd Regional Hospital

Leesville, LA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mercy Regional Medical Center

Ville Platte, LA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital

Alexandria, LA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Rapides Regional Medical Center

Alexandria, LA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Avoyelles Hospital

Marksville, LA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Garcia-Caro practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Garcia-Caro offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 146 YORKTOWN DR, Alexandria, LA 71303
Phone: (318) 416-5060

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

74.9828

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 71303, LA

If Dr. Garcia-Caro isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 71303, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Agnes A. SolonRheumatology2.1K1.7 mi
Mohammad ShbeebRheumatology2.2K2.5 mi
Keisha C. MaloneyRheumatology31346.2 mi
Swati S. KumarRheumatology821132.7 mi
Leslie E. WilsonRheumatology495181.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Garcia-Caro takes three steps:

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Miguel A. Garcia-Caro: Common Questions

Does Dr. Garcia-Caro accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Garcia-Caro is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Garcia-Caro depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 71303, LA →
Where is Dr. Garcia-Caro's office?
Dr. Garcia-Caro practices at 146 YORKTOWN DR, Alexandria, LA 71303. Phone: (318) 416-5060.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Garcia-Caro accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (318) 416-5060 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 71303, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Garcia-Caro offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Garcia-Caro as offering telehealth. Call the office at (318) 416-5060 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Garcia-Caro?
Dr. Garcia-Caro graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Garcia-Caro treated 965 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Garcia-Caro is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (318) 416-5060 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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