Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Austin E. Garza

MD · Gastroenterology · Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
2940 N CIRCLE DR
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
761
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
2
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Garza

See which plans Dr. Garza accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Colorado, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Garza is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 80909, CO — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Garza Does

Dr. Garza served 761 Medicare patients across 808 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 75% above the average Gastroenterology in Colorado (436 patients across 205 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)141141
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)123121
Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope (43248)10191
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)10099
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)8871

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Garza 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. Garza is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services

Colorado Springs, CO
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center

Salida, CO
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2940 N CIRCLE DR, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone: (719) 635-7321

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 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

58.8006

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 80909, CO

If Dr. Garza isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 80909, CO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Teresa C. YanchakGastroenterology3631.8 mi
Michael J. BurkholzGastroenterology3971.8 mi
Catherine N. O SheaGastroenterology3691.8 mi
Michael J. BakerGastroenterology6021.8 mi
Bryan KavanaughGastroenterology6751.8 mi
William W. LuntGastroenterology6291.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Garza takes three steps:

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Austin E. Garza: Common Questions

Does Dr. Garza accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Garza is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Garza depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 80909, CO →
Where is Dr. Garza's office?
Dr. Garza practices at 2940 N CIRCLE DR, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. Phone: (719) 635-7321.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Garza accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (719) 635-7321 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 80909, CO to see available options.
Does Dr. Garza offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Garza is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Garza?
Dr. Garza graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Garza treated 761 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Garza 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 (719) 635-7321 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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