LAURA CHRISTINE LESSARD FNP-BC
NPI 1578643979
Nurse Practitioner in Houston, TX

Active since October 17, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1501, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 441-5141 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 29, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 29, 2019, Feb 3, 2017, Jan 17, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2015).

About Laura Christine Lessard Fnp-bc NPPES

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

LAURA CHRISTINE LESSARD FNP-BC (NPI 1578643979) is an individual nurse practitioner in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP110379) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578643979
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameLAURA CHRISTINE LESSARDCredential: FNP-BC
Location Address6550 FANNIN ST STE 1501Houston, TX 77030-2743
Mailing Address6550 Fannin St, Suite 1601Houston, TX 77030 · (713) 441-5141
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateOctober 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 29, 20194 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1578643979 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · AP110379✔ Licensed in TX · 642590
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License 642590 (TX)
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1501, Houston, TX 77030

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 16550 Fannin St, Suite 1601Houston, TX 77030 · Phone (713) 441-5141

Other Identifiers 5

Medicaid143374004TX
Medicaid143374005TX
Other8375NDTX · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicaid143374003TX
Other8Y8958TX · Bcbs

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

Laura Christine Lessard Fnp-bc 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 ID2769541051
PECOS Enrollment IDI20081031000038
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Laura Lessard reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Ophthalmology
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 447
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,407 clinicians in this Medicare group
Otolaryngology
7550 GREENBRIAR DR STE 600
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,579 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

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
289 services82 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Houston Methodist Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450358
Location6565 FanninHouston, TX 77030 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Sugar Land, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450820
Location16655 Southwest FreewaySugar Land, TX 77479 · Fort Bend County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician 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.

New Patient
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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.

Tacrolimus, immediate release, oral, 1 mg J7507
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
2 suppliers15 claims1,935 services$0.34 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for a subsequent prescription in a 30-day period Q0512
Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH012N
2 suppliers11 claims11 services$12.69 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 12

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

Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1501
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1501
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1501
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1501
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Surgery
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1501
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1501
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Physician Assistant
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1501
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Surgery
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1501
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 Laura Lessard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Lessard is 1578643979. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2006.

Where is Laura Lessard located?

Laura Lessard practices at 6550 Fannin St Ste 1501, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 441-5141.

What is Laura Lessard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Laura Lessard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura Lessard 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 Laura Lessard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laura Lessard reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (Houston, TX) and Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians (Houston, 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 Laura Lessard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Laura Lessard affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Laura Lessard is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Laura Lessard was last updated on January 29, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.