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Active NPI 1598721490 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael David Lara , MD

Surgery • El Paso, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Lara, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in El Paso, TX. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1993, Dr. Lara delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1655 MOSSWOOD.

Dr. Lara is affiliated with El Paso County Hospital District and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1655 Mosswood

El Paso, TX 799353435

Telephone 9155917700
Fax 9155913170
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in El Paso, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
33 Yrs +10.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.4 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
72 Specialists

Practicing in El Paso, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
55.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lara (33 Years) 33 Yrs
El Paso Specialty Average (22.4 Years) 22.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
12 12 $140.00 $63.06

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX L8406

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
168612301 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

El Paso County Hospital District

300 S Zaragosa Rd, El Paso, TX 799076635

Phone: 9157905700

El Paso County Hospital District

4815 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX 799052705

Phone: 9155217902

El Paso County Hospital District

1521 Joe Battle Blvd, El Paso, TX 799366286

Phone: 9157605700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1083615595

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location November 27, 2018

Registered at 1655 MOSSWOOD, EL PASO, TX 799353435 (Tel: 9155917700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 27, 2018

Registered at 1655 MOSSWOOD, EL PASO, TX 799353435 (Tel: 9155917700)

NPI Profile Active September 12, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 12, 2008

Registered at 10175 GATEWAY WEST BLVD., SUITE 220, EL PASO, TX 799257618 (Tel: 9155917700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 12, 2008

Registered at 10175 GATEWAY WEST BLVD., SUITE 220, EL PASO, TX 799257618 (Tel: 9155917700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 12, 2008

Recorded as MICHAEL LARA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 12, 2008

Surgery (License #L8406 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1598721490
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 21, 2006
Last Update: November 27, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1655 Mosswood

El Paso, TX 799353435

Phone: 9155917700

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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