Erik Garza, MD

Family Medicine
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
Accepts Virtual Visits
Online Scheduling Available
Spanish, English
Adult 18-65, Older Adult >65
4.8/5 Read Reviews

Meet Erik Garza, MD

Dr. Garza specializes in family medicine.

Board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, Dr. Garza provides same-day sick visits, wellness exams, including sports physicals, as well as managing acute and chronic illnesses.

A member of the Texas Academy of Family Practice, he received his medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajarin in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and returned to Corpus Christi to complete his residency in family medicine with Christus Spohn Memorial.


Locations


Hospital Affiliations

CHRISTUS Health Plan

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic


Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna US Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) Blue Advantage
  • BlueChoice TC
  • Brookshire Bros
  • CHRISTUS Health Plan
  • Cigna
  • Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare
  • Driscoll Children's Health Plan
  • First Health
  • HealthSmart
  • Humana ChoiceCare Network
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Humana Military TRICARE
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan Commercial
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Superior Health Plan
  • Texas True Choice-Star Health Plan (Foster Care)
  • TriWest
  • United Healthcare (UHC)
  • United Healthcare (UHC) - Community Plan
  • USA Managed Care

Education & Certifications

Residency: CHRISTUS Spohn Family Medicine Residency Program

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine


Ratings & Reviews

  • Overall Quality of Care 4.8
  • Listened Carefully 4.8
  • Explained Things Clearly 4.8
  • Spent Enough Time 4.7
  • Showed Courtesy & Respect 4.9

Patient reviews (228)

4.0

No apology for making me wait an hour.

5.0

Excellent service

5.0

Very good

5.0

friendly staff

5.0

My wife and I have Dr Garza as our new doctor ( family) . We are very glad we chose him to treat us

5.0

Excellent work guys

5.0

He is wonderful

5.0

Dr. Garza provided guidance without any pressure.

5.0

A wonderful provider. Everything my husband and I hoped for - understanding, listens well and shows genuine caring of his patients

5.0

Careful and caring!!!~

5.0

Dr. Erik Garza is always very compassionate and treats me with respect. He listens to my concerns. I feel very comfortable with this doctor.

5.0

Exelente Dr.Garza

5.0

Dr Garza and I get along, but our relationship has not been tested thus far.

5.0

I like Dr. Erik Garza

5.0

Dr. Garza and his staff do a good treating patients.

5.0

His whole staff, including Jesus, from beginning through to the end of my visit, was very much appreciated. They were all wonderful and very kind.

4.0

Done

5.0

I am looking forward to our relationship as a new patient. Just need communication between all my Physician Team…thx

5.0

Excellent

4.0

Doctor was attentive and helpful.

5.0

Thank you Dr. Garza for taking care of me.

5.0

I know that I can call the office with any questions or medical issues that might arise .

5.0

Excellent Doctor

5.0

awesome

3.0

Very professional

5.0

Great doctor

5.0

very good

5.0

Great working with him.

5.0

Thank you!

4.0

Buen servicio y atencion

5.0

Everything was fine

5.0

Dr. Garza great listener & knowledgable. Answered my ?’s, took time to explain each & offered additional recommendations.

5.0

Great service.

5.0

always asked if i had any issues since last visit

5.0

I’m going to miss Dr Garza. He is very nice and knowledgeable

5.0

Sorry that he is leaving.

4.0

I’m not sure the issue I came in for was adequately addressed.

5.0

Excellent nurses and Doctors

5.0

Keep doing what you’re doing.

5.0

Facility was very clean and staff very nice and responsive and respectful

5.0

Thank you so much for being our health care provider. Thank you for your care and listening ear! It means a lot to an ‘octogenarian’ like me!

5.0

Good Doctor and going to miss his services in the future.

5.0

I am very happy with Dr. Garza and I wish that he weren't leaving

5.0

Great Dr

5.0

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5.0

I’ll miss you Dr Erik Garza. God bless you and your family.

5.0

Too bad he is leaving.

5.0

Not at this time.

5.0

Ultimate Care(Dr E. Garza)

5.0

Just keep up the good work

5.0

I want to thank you all once again and Dr Garza for your help 🙏.

2.0

I think I deserved a call back from the Dr. or Nurse since I was getting very concerned about the infection - Not hearing from them makes me think they are not very professional or caring

5.0

Satisfied with the overall office visit.

5.0

I I am sorry to see DR. Garza leave

5.0

Great

5.0

Thanks for all your help.

5.0

Thanks for all the Help

5.0

It has been a great experience having you as our doctor. You will be missed. Good luck!

5.0

None

5.0

No issues.

5.0

Always professional

5.0

Great person Great Doctor

4.0

Need exam tables that short fat ppl can get onto and then the Dr or med staff can push a pedal and lift the table.

5.0

I would recommend him to friends and family.

5.0

he covers all of the above

5.0

Love Dr Garza but sad that he is leaving

5.0

we are sad that he is leaving and hope that we can get dr. as good as him to take care of our needs.

4.0

Wish he wasn’t leaving😉

5.0

He is leaving June the 30th and I will have to get another one

5.0

I enjoy having Dr.Erik Garza as my Dr. He is patient n very knowledgeable about everything going on with me.

4.0

Sorry to hear leaving this area

5.0

Very professional and courteous service.

5.0

Great experience

5.0

I appreciate the care and time your institute and team gave me.

5.0

The staff is friendly and professional.

4.0

Takes time to listen

5.0

NA

1.0

Dr. Garza’s is very he is very professional

5.0

None

5.0

Excellent communication

5.0

None

5.0

I think my doctor looks out for my well being

5.0

Extremely easy to talk to.

5.0

Was a great visit

5.0

Visit went well. See you next time.

5.0

Knows what he does and is a good dr.

5.0

He is very thorough and compassionate

5.0

They are concerned with your health and they listen to your concerns . They answer and explain anything you ask about medication or treatments. As a patient I feel that they do their best to help me without being rushed.

5.0

Appreciate Dr. Garza’s patience and he is a very good listener.

5.0

Always answers all our questions and takes the time to discuss any issues we might have. Very professional.....

5.0

Keep up the good work

5.0

wish he would spend a little more time

5.0

Look at my previous response it all stay the same nothing change.

5.0

Dr. Garza is very thorough and will order additional lab work if he thinks it will help with a diagnosis.

5.0

I am very pleased with Dr Garza's over all health issues with myself.

5.0

Awesome Doctor

5.0

I appreciate Dr. Garza's professionalism.

5.0

I thank you for your listening ear!

5.0

Thanks for taking care of my needs and answering all of my questions.

5.0

All good!

5.0

Only problem was having to wait 50 minutes for Dr.

5.0

always listens

5.0

Perfect thanks keep up the great work you do thanks again 👍

5.0

Dr Garza is a great and caring doctor

5.0

Cares about his patients.

5.0

N/A

4.0

None

5.0

Very pleased with overall care

5.0

Always look forward to seeing him.

5.0

I appreciate you and your staff.

5.0

Overall a positive experience.

5.0

Dr.Garza is professional in his work and greatly appreciate his time in listening to my problem with my health situation.

5.0

Everything went well

1.0

Suggest compasion

5.0

This was my first visit and I feel everything went well.

5.0

Just keep up the good work

5.0

Pleasant & easy to talk to. Good bedside manners...

5.0

I couldn’t ask for a better physician and staff to look after my health.

5.0

Today was a pleasant experience.

5.0

Over all a good physician.

5.0

Excellent in providing care.

5.0

Great portal response

5.0

He’s very patient and listens

5.0

First time seeing Dr. Garza - was very happy with visit

5.0

The doctor took his time explaining my blood work and asked questions about my overall health. He was thorough in his examination.

5.0

Thank you for taking the time to listen and caring we need more of doctor Garza and his nurses they are very good in listening to the patients

5.0

He listens to the patient and takes time to solve problems.

5.0

Dr Garza listens and addresses my concerns.

5.0

BRAVO

5.0

Thank u Dr. Garza for treating me n taking care of me.

5.0

Dr. Garza is a professional and caring physician.

5.0

Great staff

5.0

Looking fwd to seeing MyChart bugs figured out.

4.0

Long wait before appointment

5.0

Your love your staff. They are very helpful and go above and beyond.

5.0

Very professional

5.0

I have confidence in having them take care of my health needs .

4.0

Dr Erik is a good guy and doctor.He will listen to your descriptions with interest and respond appropriately.Known him for a few years now.

5.0

Erik is communicative and personable

4.0

Dr. Garza is very personable. He listens well and asks all the right questions to evaluate what has been going on with my health.

5.0

Always answers any questions I have!

4.0

Nothing else

5.0

Great improvement from a few months ago. The move was poorly done.

5.0

Happy with the medical care and facilities. Staff was very professional and courteous.

5.0

He is great

5.0

Dr. Garza always takes the time to explain things to me. His staff is also very friendly and caring

5.0

Service was awesome

5.0

None to think of

5.0

Wait time was long in waiting room for schedule d appointment

5.0

AWESOME !

5.0

GOOD JOB

5.0

Visit was a ten. Thanks

5.0

I’m very happy with provider. Very helpful in all my issues.

5.0

Very respectful and responsive.

5.0

Very pleased

5.0

Keep up the good work!

5.0

Thank you for you care

5.0

When I needed a new dermatologist Dr. Garza suggested a replacement that turned out to be exactly the kind of dermatologist I was looking for.

5.0

I am truly pleased with my service as a new patient.

5.0

Best place I've been to in a very long time thank you for all your hard work.

5.0

Good personality

5.0

Just keep up the good work.

5.0

Waited for about 20 min in exam room which was cold.

5.0

Dr. Garza is patient and respectful.

5.0

Dr Garza is awesome! He listens to my concerns and addresses them.

5.0

Very pleased with Dr.Eric Garza. A lot better then expected bc I thought visit wasn’t going to be as bad as the call center and getting my refills but Dr was great. It was my First visit w/him. 👌

5.0

We are happy.

5.0

Thank you for all your help. Please thank your outstanding staff for their compassion and support.

5.0

Outstanding professional care for the patients

5.0

Thank you for your help with my cholesterol medication!

5.0

My nurse Kenzie even helped me with the MyChart App. Really love the MyChart app.

5.0

Wish we didn't have to wear masks. I get panicky.

5.0

The best doctor

5.0

Dr. Garza has been a great doctor. I never feel rushed with him. He is very calm and makes me feel at ease.

5.0

Very efficient

5.0

Provider and Staff very knowledgeable and welcoming.

5.0

Dr. Erik Garza and all the staff were amazing.. Was very happy and pleased…

5.0

Kenzie was absolutely wonderful in the intake process very professional and quick on any follow ups concerning information actions needed to be taken.

5.0

I trust Dr. Garza and would recommend him to others.

4.0

Don’t have enough space.

5.0

N/a

5.0

Thank you for your service and care.

5.0

Thank you for addressing all my concerns

5.0

No problem understanding what they said

5.0

Provider was excellent.

5.0

Dr. Garza and his staff are always very courteous and helpful!

4.0

Thumbs up

5.0

I’m glad I pick Dr Garza as my provider.

5.0

Very good Doctors and staff.

5.0

I like my physician a lot. It is just the attention to the details on the follow up that was missing.

5.0

You are awesome!!

5.0

Dr. Garza and his staff are very kind and professional.

5.0

Excellent care provider!

5.0

Thanks for your practice.

5.0

Love you all. Everyone is friendly.❤

5.0

Looks like we are going to get along just great.

5.0

Very happy with this provider.

5.0

My doctor is very good at listening and taking care of my health. The staff and I obviously have a problem communicating. Please help.

5.0

He is a great doctor easy to talk to

5.0

Dr. Garza always listens to my concerns and addresses any issues that I have.

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

None at this time.

5.0

Excellent

5.0

He is a great doctor.

5.0

Very professional

3.0

No further comments

5.0

5 stars all the way!

5.0

Very pleased

5.0

Dr Garza is great.

5.0

See previous comments.

5.0

All was handle good

4.0

Making sure our medication are fill that same day.

5.0

Excellent

5.0

No complaints.

4.0

Tired. Don’t want to get another doctor.

5.0

Excellent Physician. He is my new Doctor

5.0

NA

5.0

You’re the best.

5.0

Pleased with staff and doctor.

5.0

Always welcoming and takes the time to listen to my concerns reviewing what is best for my health and providing great care.

5.0

I appreciate the care I was given.

5.0

Youll are the best

5.0

I appreciate your care and concern for my well-being.

5.0

An excellent Doctor with an outstanding quality and knowledge. Great bedside mannerism and personality.

5.0

Change your reception area.

5.0

He listens to my concerns and I get feedback

5.0

Knowledgeable courteous helpful

5.0

I like Dr. Garza