Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nelson Telles Garcia, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Internal Medicine Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Des Moines, IA

  • NPI 1922360726
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1215 Pleasant St Ste 414
Des Moines, IA 503091408
(515) 241-5700
fax (515) 241-5780
Additional location
1415 Woodland Ave, Suite 140
Des Moines, IA 503093203
(515) 241-5995
fax (515) 241-6576
Additional location
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 711034228
(318) 675-5941
Mailing address
1501 Kings Hwy, Cardiology Department
Shreveport, LA 71103

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 19, 2018
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Iowa #44968 · Iowa #R9361 · Louisiana #MD.207927

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1922360726. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,997
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$245,160
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 1,160 947 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 682 367 $91
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 596 478 $8
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 581 570 $64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 469 228 $74
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician 151 151 $20
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 134 133 $13
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 126 126 $72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 112 71 $119
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 111 109 $121

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Des Moines Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 155. This provider delivers 32× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$862
Transactions
49
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 28 $295.00
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 5 $175.88
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 2 $157.84
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 10 $146.96
Scpharmaceuticals INC. 1 $35.12
Abbott Laboratories 1 $18.36
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $17.43
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $15.89

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$862

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
5,448
Patients
1,443
Total drug cost
$1,001,465
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 858 257 $10,292
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 610 165 $8,857
Furosemide Generic 550 139 $2,655
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 544 108 $468,809
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 525 142 $3,220
Lisinopril Generic 354 102 $3,208
Carvedilol Generic 346 87 $3,445
Losartan Potassium Generic 279 81 $3,697
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 271 77 $4,332
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 222 68 $1,958

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nelson Telles Garcia's medical specialty?
Dr. Nelson Telles Garcia practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Des Moines, IA.
Where does Dr. Nelson Telles Garcia practice?
Dr. Nelson Telles Garcia practices at 1215 Pleasant St Ste 414, Des Moines, IA 503091408. Office phone: 5152415700.
What is Dr. Nelson Telles Garcia's NPI?
Dr. Nelson Telles Garcia's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922360726, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nelson Telles Garcia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nelson Telles Garcia accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nelson Telles Garcia commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.