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Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology

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(Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD)
Specializes in: General Practice and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1987)
Professional interests include: epilepsy
400 Parnassus Avenue Eighth Floor UCSF Epilepsy Center
San Francisco, CA 94143

Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology is a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA specializing in general practice and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1987 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology is affiliated with UCSF Health, UCSF Medical Group, UCSF, University of California SFGH Medical Group, Hill Physicians and Epilepsy Center.

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Office Locations

400 Parnassus Avenue Eighth Floor UCSF Epilepsy Center
San Francisco, CA 94143
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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“UCSF neurologist Dr. Paul Garcia, an expert in seizures, came to Menzies room.”—"Dark moments on Golden Gate Bridge led to life transforming medical procedure", CBS News, May 2023
“Defense witness Dr. Paul Garcia of the University of California at San Francisco's Epilepsy Center testified Cavanah suffers from focal epilepsy in one part of his brain, Julagay said.”—"Fairfield Man Charged With Drowning Dog Found Not Guilty Of Animal Cruelty", CBS Detroit, February 2014
“"The documented cases of children with seizures only in response to video games or television are incredibly rare," said Dr. Paul Garcia, assistant professor of neurology at UC-San Francisco and...”—"Light-induced seizures not new", SFGATE, February 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 116
electroencephalography (EEG) 237
hospital care 16
inpatient care 16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

Gender
Male 122
Female 126
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 140
Black 0
Hispanic 33
Asian 42
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 18
Less than 65 108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 30
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 33
Dementia 21
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 119
electroencephalography (EEG) 241
hospital care 59
inpatient care 59

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

Gender
Male 125
Female 127
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 131
Black 33
Hispanic 35
Asian 42
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 21
Less than 65 119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 23
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 31
Dementia 21
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 96
electroencephalography (EEG) 115
hospital care 33
inpatient care 33

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

Gender
Male 170
Female 156
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 188
Black 40
Hispanic 48
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 26
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 25
Dementia 27
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 97
electroencephalography (EEG) 195

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

Gender
Male 89
Female 99
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 98
Black 0
Hispanic 26
Asian 35
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 17
Less than 65 73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 30
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 30
Dementia 31
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 77
electroencephalography (EEG) 242
hospital care 50
inpatient care 50

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

Gender
Male 121
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 100
Black 44
Hispanic 0
Asian 43
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 17
Less than 65 92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, dementia and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 22
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 34
Dementia 41
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 84
electroencephalography (EEG) 222
hospital care 61
inpatient care 61

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

Gender
Male 109
Female 96
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 86
Black 40
Hispanic 30
Asian 38
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 18
Less than 65 87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 31
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 30
Dementia 31
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 74
electroencephalography (EEG) 221
hospital care 57
inpatient care 57

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

Gender
Male 94
Female 113
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 95
Black 34
Hispanic 35
Asian 32
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 85
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 19
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 34
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 30
Dementia 31
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 36
electroencephalography (EEG) 12
hospital care 97
inpatient care 97

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

Gender
Male 85
Female 79
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 86
Black 25
Hispanic 0
Asian 28
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 22
85 and over 16
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and stroke.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 40
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 32
Dementia 30
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 60
hospital care 89
inpatient care 89

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

Gender
Male 98
Female 89
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 100
Black 27
Hispanic 21
Asian 28
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 18
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 31
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 28
Dementia 32
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 66
hospital care 94
inpatient care 94

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

Gender
Male 104
Female 78
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 104
Black 23
Hispanic 0
Asian 24
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 70
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 25
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and depression.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 49
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 27
Dementia 19
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 71
hospital care 44
inpatient care 44

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

Gender
Male 98
Female 80
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 101
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 28
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 23
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and depression.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 48
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 28
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 28
Dementia 28
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 81
electroencephalography (EEG) 185
hospital care 60
inpatient care 60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

Gender
Male 110
Female 104
Ethnicity
Black / African American 24
Asian / Pacific Islander 30
Non-Hispanic White 111
Hispanic 22
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 34
85 and over 17
Less than 65 82
65 to 74 74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 33
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 29
Atrial Fibrillation 15
Dementia 28
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (1993)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health
UCSF Medical Group
UCSF
University of California SFGH Medical Group
Hill Physicians
Epilepsy Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Chinese Community Health Plan, Central Health Plan and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Aetna
Blue Shield of California
Anthem
UnitedHealthcare
Health Net
Chinese Community Health Plan
Central Health Plan
Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 32 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. $656
$656
Cyberonics, Inc. $247 VNS Therapy
$247
Visualase, Inc. $177 Visualase Thermal Therapy System
$177
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. $105 OXLUMO
$105
Medtronic USA, Inc. $50 Deep Brain Neurostimulation
$50
Other $78 Fycompa
$48 		SPRITAM
$17 		VALTOCO
$13
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $656
Food and Beverage $595
Education $62

Research Payments

Dr. Paul A. Garcia, MD, Epilepsy Neurology has received 31 research payments totaling $33,068.

Biography

Dr. Paul Garcia specializes in general practice and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and practices in San Francisco, CA. The average patient rating for Dr. Garcia is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Garcia's clinical interests include epilepsy. He seems to honor Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, as well as other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. Dr. Garcia's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). His professional affiliations include UCSF Medical Group, the University of California SFGH Medical Group, and Hill Physicians. Hill Physicians reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in San Francisco, CA.

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