Joseph Thomas Lanzi Jr., M.D.
NPI 1174722243ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· El Paso, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians, practicing in El Paso, Texas. 56 Medicare patients in 2024, $20,457 paid; all of their 233 Part D prescriptions were generic. Vericel Corporation was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $12,992 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1174722243 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 6, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | P8691 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | MDR-5111 | HI |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine | 207XX0005X | P8691 | 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 | 56 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 193 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $20,457 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 233 · 272 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 81 |
| Total drug cost | $2,486 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$12,992 · 39 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$2,898 · 19 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vericel Corporation | $9,574 | 11 |
| Linvatec Corporation | $1,821 | 2 |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,136 | 17 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $148.97 | 2 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $119.00 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$9,000 · 33 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,192 · 5 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$1,800 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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