Javier A. Lafuente, M.D.
NPI 1467481721ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Houston, TX
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (M.D.) with Tmh Physician Associates PLLC and 1 other group, practicing in Houston, Texas. Medicare paid $62,407 for services to 108 patients in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,435 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1467481721 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 17, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | J2890 | TX |
| Transplant Surgery | 204F00000X | J2890 | TX |
| Surgery | 208600000X | J2890 | 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 - Thoracic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 108 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 183 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $62,407 |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Thoracic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | General Surgery |
Medical groups
- Tmh Physician Associates PLLCKaty, TX · 1,690 clinicians
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Cypress HospitalCypress, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,435 · 71 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$3,769 · 57 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,664 | 28 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $408.67 | 11 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $193.70 | 1 |
| Endologix LLC | $154.27 | 2 |
| Medinc of Texas | $152.24 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,955 · 61 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,480 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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