Maria Garza, RDN,LD
Maria Garza, RDN,LD is a Registered Dietitian in Corpus Christi, TX, registered under NPI 1003529348.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Corpus Christi, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 9, 2026. Parking is available about 0.33 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 693 ft away, served by Alameda @ Sinclair. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.43 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit 3435 Salameda @ Driscoll Hospital 534 ft ~3 min
Transit Alameda @ (Past) Ropes 614 ft ~3 min
Transit Alameda @ Sinclair 693 ft ~3 min
Parking 0.30 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.30 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.33 mi ~7 min
Coffee My Favorite Muffin and Bagel Cafe 0.43 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Whataburger 0.43 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Bellino Ristorante & Bar 0.44 mi ~9 min
3815 South Alameda Street, Corpus Christi 78411
Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| DT87953 | TX | Registered Dietitian primary |
This provider holds licence DT87953 issued in TX. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Dietitian, Registered covers
A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 133V00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003529348 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 2, 2023 |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | RDN,LD |
| Practice address |
3533 S ALAMEDA ST Corpus Christi, TX 78411 (361) 800-2257 |
| Mailing address |
1917 THE PARK DR Kingsville, TX 78363 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 8 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.