AUSTIN THOMAS LASH M.D.
NPI 1407172828
Ophthalmology in Tyler, TX
About Austin Thomas Lash M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
AUSTIN THOMAS LASH M.D. (NPI 1407172828) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Tyler, Texas, licensed in Texas (P9389) and active in the NPI registry since April 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Mother Frances Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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
Austin Thomas Lash 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 Austin Lash reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Tyler, TX 75701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tyler, TX 75701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 5,299 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 18
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Mother Frances Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tyler, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75701 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 14
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 Austin Lash's NPI number?
The NPI number for Austin Lash is 1407172828. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 9, 2010.
Where is Austin Lash located?
Austin Lash practices at 2440 E 5th St, Tyler, TX 75701. The listed phone number is (903) 595-0500.
What is Austin Lash's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Austin Lash enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Austin Lash 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 Austin Lash's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Austin Lash reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: East Texas Eye Care Associates PLLC (Tyler, TX) and The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas (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 Austin Lash's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Austin Lash accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan and UnitedHealthcare list Austin Lash 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 Austin Lash affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Austin Lash is affiliated with Christus Mother Frances Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Austin Lash was last updated on September 9, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Austin Thomas Lash, M.D. · NPI 1407172828
Ophthalmology physician in Tyler, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 9, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1407172828 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 9, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** P9389 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2440 E 5TH ST, Tyler, TX 75701-3525
- **Phone:** (903) 595-0500 · **Fax:** (903) 595-2153
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): East Texas Eye Care Associates PLLC (NPI 1427029024, Tyler, TX); The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas (NPI 1417099599, Tyler, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 9, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 426089ZPYC (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1407172828) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.