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Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

1330 E. 6th Street Suite #304
Weslaco, TX 78596

(956) 973-5700

Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD is a bariatric surgeon in Weslaco, TX specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD is affiliated with Knapp Medical Center.

Office Locations

Knapp Medical Center

1330 E. 6th Street Suite #304
Weslaco, TX 78596

(956) 973-5700

(956) 973-5705

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416 Lindberg Avenue Suite A
McAllen, TX 78501

(956) 630-4161

(956) 664-1398

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“In October, Dr. Ernesto Garza, Jr., performed the Mid-Valley's first general surgery using with the robot, also at Knapp Medical Center.”—"Dr. Annabelle Lopez Performs 1st Robotic Gynecology Surgery in Weslaco Area", My RGV, January 2025

“"This will help enhance patient outcomes and safety for many patients, improved minimally-invasive techniques can mean less pain following major operations," said Dr. Ernesto Garza, Jr., MD, FACS,...”—"New Miniature", My RGV, December 2024

“Dr. Ernesto Garza, Jr., MD, FACS, FASMBS, General Surgeon with Mid Valley Surgeons in Weslaco, recently performed the Mid-Valley's first surgery using the new robot at Knapp Medical Center.”—"Minimally-Invasive Robotic Surgery Now Available at Knapp Medical Center", My RGV, October 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Weslaco, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	419
gastrointestinal procedures	23
hospital care	271
inpatient care	271
minimally invasive procedures	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Weslaco, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
doctor visit	311
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	284
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	26
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	64
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Weslaco, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	262
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201
minimally invasive procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	245
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	34
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	60
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Weslaco, TX during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	155
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	348
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	34
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	65
Dementia	28
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Weslaco, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	153
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
minimally invasive procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	172
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	33
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	65
Dementia	31
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Weslaco, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	140
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
minimally invasive procedures	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	156
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	21
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	70
Dementia	32
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Weslaco, TX during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	64
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	132
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	24
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	67
Dementia	38
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Weslaco, TX during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	71
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	0
Hispanic	117
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	21
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	64
Dementia	31
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Weslaco, TX during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	70
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Weslaco, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	20
Black	0
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	16
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	69
Dementia	37
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Weslaco, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	22
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	66
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Weslaco, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	154
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
minimally invasive procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	11
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	153
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	43
85 and over	21
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	60
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	27
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He completed residency at Baylor University Medical Center. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Residency: Baylor University Medical Center

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Knapp Medical Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$103,008 Da Vinci Surgical System $103,008
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$1,458 STRATTICE $1,308	Spy $133	AlloDerm $16
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,099 LigaSure $879	Signia $220
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$735 Orbera $720	Overstitch $15
Covidien LP	$570 ProGrip $315	Endo GIA $99	ReliaTack $80	EEA $24	iDrive Ultra $19	Other $32
Other	$1,947 Orbera $198	LAP-BAND $145	Synthetic Mesh $129	AlloDerm $114	SURGICAL PAIN INCISIONAL PRODUCTS $108	Other $1,252

**Types of Payments**
Education	$90,000
Travel and Lodging	$10,359
Food and Beverage	$8,457

Biography

Dr. Ernesto Garza specializes in general surgery and bariatric surgery and practices in McAllen, TX and Weslaco, TX. Before performing his residency at Baylor University Medical Center, Dr. Garza attended the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Knapp Medical Center.

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto Garza JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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