Michelle De La Garza
Michelle De La Garza is a Psychologist in Plano, TX, registered under NPI 1003606823.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Plano, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 9, 2026. Parking is available about 0.35 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.21 mi away, served by Preston @ Old Shepard - N - NS. A pharmacy sits 0.26 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.38 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Preston @ Plano - N - FS 394 ft ~2 min
Hotel Courtyard 348 ft ~2 min
Coffee Black Sheep Coffee 656 ft ~3 min
1501 Preston Road
Restaurant Andrew's Pizza Kitchen 625 ft ~3 min
1401 Preston Road
Gas station Shell 679 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Oceanic Thai Kitchen 708 ft ~3 min
1501 Preston Road
Restaurant Zorba's Greek Cafe 756 ft ~3 min
1501 Preston Road
Convenience 7-Eleven 780 ft ~3 min
Transit Plano @ Eastside Connector - E - FS 0.20 mi ~5 min
Transit Preston @ Old Shepard - N - NS 0.21 mi ~5 min
Coffee 151 Coffee 0.22 mi ~5 min
Hotel La Quinta Inn & Suites 0.23 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.23 mi ~5 min
Hotel Quality Inn West Plano - Dallas 0.24 mi ~5 min
5021 West Plano Parkway, Plano 75093
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.26 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.27 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.35 mi ~8 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.38 mi ~8 min
1709 Preston Road, Plano 75093
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:30; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Gas station QuikTrip 0.43 mi ~9 min
Convenience QuikTrip 0.44 mi ~9 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Clinical Psychologist
- PAC ID
- 0749798775
- Enrollment ID
- I20250801001229
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Clinical Psychologist. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Psychologist covers
A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 103T00000X
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 | 1003606823 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 7, 2025 |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
1400 PRESTON RD STE 260 Plano, TX 75093 (214) 396-3960 Fax (214) 396-3962 |
| Other names |
Michelle Buss Other Name |
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 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.