DR. PAUL SCOTT LAJOS M.D.
NPI 1437342797
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Amherst, NY
About Dr. Paul Scott Lajos M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PAUL SCOTT LAJOS M.D. (NPI 1437342797) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Amherst, New York, licensed in Texas (S5002) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center, and maintains 21 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Locations 21
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Paul Scott Lajos M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
19Medicare enrollment records show Paul Lajos reassigns Medicare billing to 19 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Amherst, NY 14226
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jamestown, NY 14701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 233 clinicians in this Medicare group
Franklin, PA 16323
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lewisburg, PA 17837
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 3,080 clinicians in this Medicare group
New York, NY 10025
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 5,251 clinicians in this Medicare group
Takoma Park, MD 20912
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
New York, NY 10029
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 329 clinicians in this Medicare group
New York, NY 10029
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 623 clinicians in this Medicare group
Manassas, VA 20109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Virginia enrollments
- 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 76021
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 26 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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Montefiore Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Bronx, NYAdirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake
Acute Care Hospitals · Saranac Lake, NYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14226 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Paul Lajos's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paul Lajos is 1437342797. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 21, 2007.
Where is Paul Lajos located?
Paul Lajos practices at 4960 Harlem Rd Ste 100, Amherst, NY 14226. The listed phone number is (716) 748-7640.
What is Paul Lajos's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Paul Lajos enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paul Lajos is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Paul Lajos's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paul Lajos reassigns Medicare benefits to 19 organizations: Buffalo Endovascular And Vascular Surgical Associates, PLLC (Amherst, NY), Great Lakes Physician Practice PC (Jamestown, NY), University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Franklin, PA), Wellspan Medical Group (Lewisburg, PA), Montefiore Medical Center (New York, NY) and 14 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Paul Lajos's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Paul Lajos accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and Molina Healthcare and 2 other insurers list Paul Lajos 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 Paul Lajos affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Paul Lajos is affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center and Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Paul Lajos was last updated on June 18, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Dr. Paul Scott Lajos, M.D. · NPI 1437342797
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Amherst, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 21, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437342797 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 21, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** S5002 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4960 HARLEM RD STE 100, Amherst, NY 14226-2560
- **Phone:** (716) 748-7640 · **Fax:** (814) 877-5601
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 19 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Buffalo Endovascular And Vascular Surgical Associates, PLLC (NPI 1225222177, Amherst, NY); Great Lakes Physician Practice PC (NPI 1730599176, Jamestown, NY); University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (NPI 1619381456, Franklin, PA); Wellspan Medical Group (NPI 1760284624, Lewisburg, PA); Montefiore Medical Center (NPI 1760288278, New York, NY); and 14 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 18, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437342797) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.