DR. HOWARD S. LAZARUS M.D.
NPI 1063411635
Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist in New Albany, IN
About Dr. Howard S. Lazarus M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HOWARD S. LAZARUS M.D. (NPI 1063411635) is an individual retina specialist in New Albany, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01044244A) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baptist Health Floyd, and is a graduate of Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine (1986).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 5
Accepted 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. Howard S. Lazarus 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Howard Lazarus reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Albany, IN 47150
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana and Kentucky enrollments
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Louisville, KY 40215
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 17
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Baptist Health Floyd
Acute Care Hospitals · New Albany, INSchneck Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Seymour, INPhysicians' Medical Center LLC
Acute Care Hospitals · New Albany, INBaptist Health Louisville
Acute Care Hospitals · Louisville, KYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 47150 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Howard Lazarus's NPI number?
The NPI number for Howard Lazarus is 1063411635. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2005.
Where is Howard Lazarus located?
Howard Lazarus practices at 519 State St, New Albany, IN 47150. The listed phone number is (812) 948-0616.
What is Howard Lazarus's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Retina Specialist, with taxonomy code 207WX0107X.
Is Howard Lazarus enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Howard Lazarus 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 Howard Lazarus's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Lazarus reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: John Kenyon American Eye Institute LLC (New Albany, IN) and Eye Centers Of Louisville,psc (Louisville, KY). 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 Howard Lazarus's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Howard Lazarus accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Howard Lazarus 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 Howard Lazarus affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Howard Lazarus is affiliated with Baptist Health Floyd, Schneck Medical Center, Physicians' Medical Center LLC and Baptist Health Louisville.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Howard Lazarus was last updated on September 29, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years 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.