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MICHAEL LAFUENTE M.D.
NPI 1760688311
Internal Medicine in Lake Charles, LA

Active since June 21, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
750 BAYOU PINES EAST DR, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601(866) 328-8346(706) 854-2149 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 29, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 3, 2022, Mar 24, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Michael Lafuente M.d. NPPES

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

MICHAEL LAFUENTE M.D. (NPI 1760688311) is an individual internal medicine provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (201503) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, and is a graduate of New York Medical College (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760688311
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameMICHAEL LAFUENTECredential: M.D.
Location Address750 BAYOU PINES EAST DRLake Charles, LA 70601-7184
Mailing Address750 Bayou Pines East DrLake Charles, LA 70601-7184 · (866) 328-8346 · Fax (706) 854-3333
Phone(866) 328-8346
Fax(706) 854-2149
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSNew York Medical CollegeGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateJune 21, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 29, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 29, 2025
✔ NPI 1760688311 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in LA · 201503✔ Licensed in LA · MD.201503✔ Licensed in TX · Q4621✔ Licensed in OH · 35144219
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X · License Q4621 (TX)
750 BAYOU PINES EAST DR, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1026417LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and more.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

Michael Lafuente 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 ID8224125059
PECOS Enrollment IDI20071026000084
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

5

Medicare enrollment records show Michael Lafuente reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Vcp 2 Louisiana Professional Corporation
Same address
Surgery
750 BAYOU PINES EAST DR
Lake Charles, LA 70601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1679396907 (866) 328-8346
Southwest Louisiana Physicians, LLC
2.3 mi
Internal Medicine
4200 NELSON RD
Lake Charles, LA 70605
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 60 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1972384139 (337) 474-6370
Memorial Hermann Medical Group
162 mi
Family Medicine
6631 W CROSS CREEK BEND LN STE 200
Fulshear, TX 77441
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,235 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003985102 (832) 658-5750
Ipc Healthcare Services Of Texas, PLLC
320 mi
Hospitalist
7330 SAN PEDRO AVE, STE 540
San Antonio, TX 78216
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 688 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023403011 (210) 344-7287
Knd Development 59 LLC
831 mi
Hospitalist
707 S. EDWIN C. MOSES BOULEVARD
Dayton, OH 45417
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 85 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1992034680 (931) 331-9265

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 3

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 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
678 services224 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
151 services145 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.
94 services93 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

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

West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Sulphur, LA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number190013
Location701 East Cypress StreetSulphur, LA 70663 · Calcasieu County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Lake Charles, LA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number190027
Location524 Dr Michael Debakey DriveLake Charles, LA 70601 · Calcasieu County
Emergency services

Beauregard Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Deridder, LA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number190050
Location600 S Pine StreetDeridder, LA 70634 · Beauregard County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Lake Charles, LA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number190060
Location1701 Oak Park BlvdLake Charles, LA 70601 · Calcasieu County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Byrd Regional Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Leesville, LA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number190164
Location1020 Fertitta BlvdLeesville, LA 71446 · Vernon County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70601 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
$124.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $31.15 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
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.

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

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
90%369 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

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

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 suppliers11 claims11 services$101.01 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 2

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

HEART OF HOSPICE OF LAKE CHARLES LLC
Hospice Care, Community Based
750 BAYOU PINES EAST DR, SUITE A
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 855-5154
VCP 2 LOUISIANA PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
Surgery
750 BAYOU PINES EAST DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (866) 328-8346

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 Michael Lafuente's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Lafuente is 1760688311. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2007.

Where is Michael Lafuente located?

Michael Lafuente practices at 750 Bayou Pines East Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601. The listed phone number is (866) 328-8346.

What is Michael Lafuente's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Michael Lafuente enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Lafuente 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 Michael Lafuente's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Lafuente reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Vcp 2 Louisiana Professional Corporation (Lake Charles, LA), Southwest Louisiana Physicians, LLC (Lake Charles, LA), Memorial Hermann Medical Group (Fulshear, TX), Ipc Healthcare Services Of Texas, PLLC (San Antonio, TX) and Knd Development 59 LLC (Dayton, OH). 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 Michael Lafuente's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Michael Lafuente accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc. and 5 other insurers list Michael Lafuente 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 Michael Lafuente affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Michael Lafuente is affiliated with West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital, Beauregard Memorial Hospital, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and Byrd Regional Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael Lafuente was last updated on July 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.