NPI age
19 years
Enumerated 2006-08-07
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
Ruben Luis Garcia JR., M.D.
Garcia is 1 of 4 specialist providers in Athens and 1 of 4038 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Specialist
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2015-04-16
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 4038 active specialist providers in Texas.
NPI age
19 years
≈ at median (18 yr)
State licenses
1 state
0% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
0
7% of peers hold subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-08Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
1701 South Palestine, Suite A
Athens, TX 757515739
Mailing address
1701 South Palestine, Suite A
Athens, TX 757515739
Specialties
-
Specialist PrimaryAn individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (TX) | 4408768 | AETNA |
| 01 (TX) | 8856N0 | MEDICARE |
| 01 (TX) | 8856N0 | BCBS |
| 05 (TX) | 0997686-01 | |
| 01 (TX) | 340007216 | RAILROAD MEDICARE |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 3 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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