Lauren Nicole Hinojosa, MD
NPI 1033379284ActiveIndividual· Surgery, Surgery of the Hand· Webster, TX
Surgery, Surgery of the Hand (MD) in Webster, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 2008). 328 Medicare patients in 2024, $99,839 paid; nearly all of their 212 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Amgen Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $284.40 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1033379284 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 11, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 21, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery, Surgery of the Hand Primary | 2086S0105X | P2121 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 328 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,471 across 48 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $99,839 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 212 · 219 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 146 |
| Total drug cost | $1,433 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Hand Surgery |
Medical group
- Lauren Hinojosa MD PAWebster, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians HospitalWebster, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$284.40 · 10 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$65.93 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $120.12 | 5 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $55.15 | 2 |
| Acumed LLC | $50.00 | 1 |
| Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | $37.02 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $22.11 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$284.40 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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