Individual provider Active NPI

James Garcia, MD

  • Ophthalmology Physician
  • Chicago, IL
National Provider Identifier
1639744618
Registry record updated Dec 29, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Ophthalmology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207W00000X
License
14203511-1205 Issued in UT
Practice address
1969 W Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60612-3773
Phone
(312) 864-6000
NPI assigned
May 23, 2021
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
Yes

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Dec 29, 2025

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Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X 14203511-1205 UT Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

1969 W Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60612-3773

Mailing address

300 N Canal St Apt 1614
Chicago, IL 60606-1279
Phone (847) 521-3629

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
Direct Messaging Address jgarcia779434@direct.med.utah.edu Direct University of Utah

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in UT
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20250828003095 UT Practitioner - Ophthalmology 9436552221 Reassigns benefits to 2 organizations

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Education
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2021
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
University of Utah Adult ServicesGroup PAC ID 0941525273, 1,758 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84132-0100
Phone (801) 585-6387

Hospital & facility affiliations

  • University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT, CCN 460009

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Cataract surgery1-10

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
14203511-1205UTMDOphthalmology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
University of Utah Adult Services CurrentSince Jul 15, 2025 Accepting new patients
University of Utah Pediatric Services CurrentSince Jul 15, 2025 Accepting new patients
University of Utah Adult Services Current Accepting new patients
University of Utah Pediatric Services CurrentSince Jul 15, 2025 Accepting new patients
University of Utah Pediatric Services Current Accepting new patients
University of Utah Adult Services CurrentSince Jul 15, 2025 Accepting new patients

Locations

50 N Medical Dr
Slc, UT 84132
Phone (801) 581-2292

100 N Mario Capecchi Dr
Slc, UT 84113
Phone (801) 587-7109

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: jgarcia779434@direct.med.utah.edu

Organizations & group practices 6

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 3

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "city": "CHICAGO",
            "state": "IL",
            "postal_code": "606061279",
            "telephone_number": "847-521-3629"
        },
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        }
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        "first_name": "JAMES",
        "credential": "MD",
        "sole_proprietor": "YES",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2021-05-23",
        "last_updated": "2025-12-29",
        "certification_date": "2025-12-29",
        "status": "A"
    },
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            "primary": true
        }
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    "identifiers": [],
    "endpoints": [
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            "endpointType": "DIRECT",
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            "endpoint": "jgarcia779434@direct.med.utah.edu",
            "affiliation": "Y",
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            "use": "DIRECT",
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            "contentType": "CSV",
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            "city": "Salt Lake City",
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            "postal_code": "841320100",
            "country_name": "United States",
            "address_type": "DOM"
        }
    ],
    "other_names": []
}

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