DR. JOSEPH A LARAKERS M.D.
NPI 1023057270
Family Medicine in Alice, TX

Q: What is Joseph Larakers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Larakers is 1023057270. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2006.

Q: What is Joseph Larakers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Larakers was last updated on July 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since June 05, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

2510 E MAIN ST STE 206, ALICE, TX 78332(361) 661-8090(361) 592-1967 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 17, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Dr. Joseph A Larakers M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. JOSEPH A LARAKERS M.D. (NPI 1023057270) is an individual family medicine provider in Alice, Texas, licensed in Texas (J8633) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville, and maintains a secondary practice location in Beeville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023057270

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. JOSEPH A LARAKERSCredential: M.D.

Location Address2510 E MAIN ST STE 206Alice, TX 78332-4187

Mailing AddressPo Box 4543Beeville, TX 78104-4543 · (361) 358-2392 · Fax (361) 358-7640

Phone(361) 661-8090

Fax(361) 592-1967

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb)Graduated 1994

Enumeration DateJune 5, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 17, 2026

NPPES CertifiedJuly 17, 2026

✔ NPI 1023057270 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in TX · J8633

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

2510 E MAIN ST STE 206, Alice, TX 78332

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1302 S Hillside DrBeeville, TX 78102-5333 · Phone (361) 358-2392 · Fax (361) 358-7640

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid126608203TX

Other8F2141TX · Bcbs Individual Id Number

Other5373506TX · Aetna Id Number

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, WellPoint.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Joseph A Larakers M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7113967613

PECOS Enrollment IDI20050504000447

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Larakers reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Wellmed Medical Group, P.A.

40 mi

Family Medicine

1215 SANTA FE ST.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
Medicare enrollment name: Wellmed Medical Group PA
762 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1154629434 (361) 884-9900

Jjp Family Practice LLC

48 mi

Rural Health

302 S HILLSIDE DR
Beeville, TX 78102

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
4 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1588610067 (361) 358-9912

Ucp Physicians Of Central Texas, PLLC

170 mi

Urgent Care

6001 W WILLIAM CANNON DR STE 302
Austin, TX 78749

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
241 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1154472967 (512) 288-3627

Christus Trinity Clinic Texas

356 mi

Family Medicine

520 DOUGLAS BLVD
Tyler, TX 75702

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
2,745 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1285684225 (903) 315-4119

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Urinalysis, manual test 81002

A urinalysis is a simple, non-invasive test that checks the urine for various elements such as sugar, protein, and signs of infection. It can help detect many common conditions, including kidney disease and diabetes. The manual test involves a lab technician examining a urine sample.

109 services49 patients

Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 93000

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a non-invasive test that records your heart's electrical activity. Using 12 leads attached to your body, it captures data to help identify heart conditions. A doctor interprets the results and provides a report.

21 services21 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville

Acute Care Hospitals · Beeville, TX

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number450082

Location1500 E Houston HwyBeeville, TX 78102 · Bee County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Kenedy, TX

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number451364

Location3349 S Highway 181Kenedy, TX 78119 · Karnes County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78332 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$84.92 typical visit price

range $54.84 – $166.88

Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$97.05 typical visit price

range $17.52 – $136.11

Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 22

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

8 suppliers58 claims130 services$5.49 avg. paid by Medicare

Lancets, per box of 100 A4259

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N

4 suppliers27 claims31 services$1.11 avg. paid by Medicare

Ostomy skin barrier, solid 4 x 4 or equivalent, extended wear, without built-in convexity, each A4385

DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF010N

2 suppliers11 claims220 services$4.47 avg. paid by Medicare

Ostomy deodorant, with or without lubricant, for use in ostomy pouch, per fluid ounce A4394

DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF010N

2 suppliers12 claims216 services$2.31 avg. paid by Medicare

Tape, waterproof, per 18 square inches A4452

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N

2 suppliers21 claims3,268 services$0.37 avg. paid by Medicare

Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing A6196

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA023N

2 suppliers29 claims1,150 services$7.05 avg. paid by Medicare

Foam dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, with any size adhesive border, each dressing A6212

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA023N

1 supplier13 claims138 services$9.38 avg. paid by Medicare

Conforming bandage, non-elastic, knitted/woven, sterile, width greater than or equal to three inches and less than five inches, per yard A6446

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA023N

1 supplier12 claims1,026 services$0.37 avg. paid by Medicare

Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

5 suppliers11 claims11 services$119.65 avg. paid by Medicare

Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

5 suppliers11 claims31 services$42.41 avg. paid by Medicare

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress E0260

DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N

3 suppliers16 claims16 services$56.74 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

4 suppliers30 claims39 services$20.73 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers17 claims17 services$6.88 avg. paid by Medicare

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

1 supplier11 claims11 services$53.21 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

4 suppliers66 claims75 services$116.85 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$36.77 avg. paid by Medicare

Levalbuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 0.5 mg J7614

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

1 supplier13 claims3,237 services$0.05 avg. paid by Medicare

Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg J7626

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG000N

2 suppliers11 claims660 services$0.82 avg. paid by Medicare

Standard wheelchair K0001

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N

2 suppliers41 claims41 services$22.87 avg. paid by Medicare

Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

6 suppliers35 claims35 services$198.27 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing K0738

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

1 supplier24 claims24 services$36.81 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

3 suppliers25 claims25 services$23.95 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Joseph Larakers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Larakers is 1023057270. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2006.

Where is Joseph Larakers located?

Joseph Larakers practices at 2510 E Main St Ste 206, Alice, TX 78332. The listed phone number is (361) 661-8090.

What is Joseph Larakers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Joseph Larakers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Larakers is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Joseph Larakers's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Larakers reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Wellmed Medical Group, P.A. (Corpus Christi, TX), Jjp Family Practice LLC (Beeville, TX), Ucp Physicians Of Central Texas, PLLC (Austin, TX) and Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (Tyler, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joseph Larakers's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joseph Larakers accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and WellPoint list Joseph Larakers as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Joseph Larakers affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joseph Larakers is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville and Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Larakers was last updated on July 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.