DR. LAWRENCE CECILIO TAFOYA (M.D., PH.D.) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1710278999

DR. LAWRENCE CECILIO TAFOYA (M.D., PH.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Corpus christi, Texas. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials M.D., PH.D.. They hold a License No. Q6114 (TX). The NPI Number for DR. LAWRENCE CECILIO TAFOYA (M.D., PH.D.) is 1710278999

Main info

Male
15 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. LAWRENCE CECILIO TAFOYA (M.D., PH.D.)
NPI
1710278999
Phone
(361) 992-9400
Address
5402 S STAPLES ST
Enumeration Date
22 April 2011
Last Update Date
29 September 2015

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
9152672020
Graduation Year
2011 (15 years ago)
PAC ID
4486963741
Group Practice PAC ID
2264408152
Professional Enrollment ID
I20151027003095
Address ID
TX799246419EL9235XSTXX300
Data current as of
20 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience44
Completeness75
Years active:15State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

1,547 OPHTHALMOLOGY in TX

Provider Addresses for DR. LAWRENCE CECILIO TAFOYA (M.D., PH.D.)

  • 5402 S STAPLES ST

    STE 100

    CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784114670

    Phone: (361) 992-9400

    Fax: (361) 992-3907

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 27 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $763.

Total Amount is formed as General ($763) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $763.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-18 • Largest payer in this snapshot: SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. ($133).

Total Amount

$763

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

27

Total payment records

General Amount

$763

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-18

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2015-10-27

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-06-15

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

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20151027003095IOphthalmologyTXTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes660573$0
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes441379$0
92083Exam of visual field with extended testing273148$0
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye18995$0
92133Imaging of optic nerve162159$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 78411)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 2264408152View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
O P T O M E T R YTX
A N E S T H E S I O L O G YTX
O P T O M E T R YTX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YNC
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna)HI
O P T O M E T R YNV
O P T O M E T R YTX
O P T O M E T R YAZ
O P T O M E T R YTX

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Clinically, the directory lists DR. LAWRENCE CECILIO TAFOYA (M.D., PH.D.) with Ophthalmology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
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