DR. CELESTINE ALIPUI VAN LARE M.D.
NPI 1104867522
Hospitalist in Spring, TX

Q: What is Celestine Alipui Van Lare's NPI number?

The NPI number for Celestine Alipui Van Lare is 1104867522. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Celestine Alipui M.D..

Q: What is Celestine Alipui Van Lare's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Active since June 09, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

3611 WALNUT FOREST LN, SPRING, TX 77388(281) 450-2040(281) 288-3781 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 29, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 12, 2025, Sep 12, 2024, May 16, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Dr. Celestine Alipui Van Lare M.d. NPPES

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

DR. CELESTINE ALIPUI VAN LARE M.D. (NPI 1104867522) is an individual hospitalist provider in Spring, Texas, licensed in Texas (K3061) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Laredo Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1104867522

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. CELESTINE ALIPUI VAN LARECredential: M.D.

Location Address3611 WALNUT FOREST LNSpring, TX 77388-4503

Mailing Address3611 Walnut Forest LnSpring, TX 77388-4503 · (281) 450-2040

Phone(281) 450-2040

Fax(281) 288-3781

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1985

Enumeration DateJune 9, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 29, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 29, 2025

✔ NPI 1104867522 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in TX · K3061

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License K3061 (TX)

3611 WALNUT FOREST LN, Spring, TX 77388

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Celestine Alipui M.d.

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 16624 Fannin St Fl 19Houston, TX 77030-2312 · Phone (713) 442-0000

Location 217200 St Lukes WayThe Woodlands, TX 77384-8007 · Phone (281) 587-5087 · Fax (713) 798-8188

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid047276304TX

Other0097LPTX · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Molina Healthcare and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Celestine Alipui Van Lare 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 ID4880667641

PECOS Enrollment IDI20040819000256

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.

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.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

209 services206 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

17 services17 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

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

Laredo Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Laredo, TX

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number450029

Location1700 East SaundersLaredo, TX 78044 · Webb County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe

Acute Care Hospitals · Conroe, TX

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number450222

Location504 Medical Center BlvdConroe, TX 77304 · Montgomery County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Huntsville Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Huntsville, TX

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number450347

Location110 Memorial Hospital DriveHuntsville, TX 77340 · Walker County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston

Acute Care Hospitals · Livingston, TX

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number450395

Location1717 Hwy 59 BypassLivingston, TX 77351 · Polk County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Crockett Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Crockett, TX

OwnershipPhysician

CMS Certification Number451393

Location1100 E Loop 304Crockett, TX 75835 · Houston County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77388 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

$134.06 typical visit price

range $58.24 – $176.98

Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$102.71 typical visit price

range $18.60 – $143.93

Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)

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 2

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

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

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

2 suppliers16 claims16 services$13.34 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

3 suppliers19 claims19 services$60.34 avg. paid by Medicare

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

CELESTINE ALIPUI VAN LARE MD PA

Internal Medicine

3611 WALNUT FOREST LN
SPRING, TX 77388

Harris County (281) 450-2040

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 Celestine Alipui Van Lare's NPI number?

The NPI number for Celestine Alipui Van Lare is 1104867522. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Celestine Alipui M.D..

Where is Celestine Alipui Van Lare located?

Celestine Alipui Van Lare practices at 3611 Walnut Forest Ln, Spring, TX 77388. The listed phone number is (281) 450-2040.

What is Celestine Alipui Van Lare's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Celestine Alipui Van Lare enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Celestine Alipui Van Lare 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.

What insurance does Celestine Alipui Van Lare accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Molina Healthcare and Oscar Insurance Company list Celestine Alipui Van Lare 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 Celestine Alipui Van Lare affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Celestine Alipui Van Lare is affiliated with Laredo Medical Center, Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe, Huntsville Memorial Hospital, Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston and Crockett Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Celestine Alipui Van Lare was last updated on April 29, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.