DR. STEPHEN L. LAPIN M.D.
NPI 1073567376
Urology in Houston, TX
About Dr. Stephen L. Lapin M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. STEPHEN L. LAPIN M.D. (NPI 1073567376) is an individual urology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (H2524) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, and is a graduate of Baylor College Of Medicine (1986).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Stephen L. Lapin 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Lapin reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77074
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 46 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 39
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Houston Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHouston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Nassau Bay, TXHouston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHouston Methodist West Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHouston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · The Woodlands, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 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
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 6
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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 Stephen Lapin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Stephen Lapin is 1073567376. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 20, 2006.
Where is Stephen Lapin located?
Stephen Lapin practices at 6560 Fannin St Suite#1440, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 790-9700.
What is Stephen Lapin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.
Is Stephen Lapin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Stephen Lapin 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 organization bills Medicare for Stephen Lapin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Lapin reassigns Medicare benefits to Houston Metro Urology (Houston, TX). The 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 Stephen Lapin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Stephen Lapin accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 3 other insurers list Stephen Lapin 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 Stephen Lapin affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Stephen Lapin is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston Methodist West Hospital and Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Stephen Lapin was last updated on June 22, 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.