Luz Viviana Tastard, M.D
NPI 1144313560ActiveIndividual· Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation· Houston, TX
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (M.D) with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians and 1 other group, practicing in Houston, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $107,114 for 185 patients, and Part D covered 782 of their prescriptions, 88% of them generic. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $586.90 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1144313560 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 20, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Primary | 208100000X | L9926 | TX |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine | 2081P0004X | L9926 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 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 | 185 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,200 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $107,114 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 782 · 873 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 180 |
| Total drug cost | $77,058 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
- Action Therapy Centers LimitedHouston, TX · 76 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
Other facilities
- Ipr Healthcare Systems, IncHome health agency · Houston, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$586.90 · 22 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$303.77 · 10 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $439.39 | 18 |
| Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $126.10 | 3 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $21.41 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$586.90 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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