DR. JAVIER A. LAFUENTE (M.D.) – Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, NPI 1467481721
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
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395 THORACIC SURGERY in TX
Provider Addresses for DR. JAVIER A. LAFUENTE (M.D.)
21402 Provincial Blvd
Katy, TX 774507587
Phone: (281) 578-2600
Fax: (281) 578-2840
Type: Location
18400 KATY FWY STE 690
HOUSTON, TX 770941378
Phone: (832) 522-8609
Type: Mailing
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 85 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $5,015.
Total Amount is formed as General ($5,015) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $5,015.
Last reported payment date: 2024-12-19 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($2,562).
Total Amount
$5,015
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
85
Total payment records
General Amount
$5,015
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-12-19
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $2,562 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $306 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $229 |
| Baxter Healthcare | $192 |
| ABIOMED | $184 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2004-04-06
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20040406001634 | I | Thoracic Surgery | TX | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 67 | 66 | $0 |
| 33361 | Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | 21 | 21 | $0 |
| 33508 | Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 17 | 17 | $0 |
| 33533 | Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 17 | 17 | $0 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 16 | 16 | $0 |
Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 77450)
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Provider's Procedures
| Specialty | Practice State | HCPCS Code | Description | Service Count | Beneficiary Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THORACIC SURGERY | TX | 33533 | Heart artery bypass to repair one artery | 29 | 29 |
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| - | TX | |
| - | TX | |
| Nurse Practitioner | TX | |
| Physician Assistant | TX | |
| Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery | TX | |
| Medical Oncology, Hematology | TX | |
| Internal Medicine | TX | |
| General Surgery | NY | |
| G A S T R O E N T E R O L O G Y | LA | |
| Internal Medicine | TX |
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