LAUREN K. M. BARRON M.D.
NPI 1962765974
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Houston, TX

Active since June 25, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
91.34/100
CMS Quality Rating
6720 BERTNER AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 798-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 14, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 14, 2023, Aug 10, 2022, Oct 30, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Lauren K. M. Barron M.d. NPPES

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

LAUREN K. M. BARRON M.D. (NPI 1962765974) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (48086) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me, and maintains a secondary practice location in Saint Louis.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962765974
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameLAUREN K. M. BARRONCredential: M.D.
Location Address6720 BERTNER AVEHouston, TX 77030-2604
Mailing Address1 Baylor Plz # Bcm390Houston, TX 77030-3411 · (713) 798-8536
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateJune 25, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 14, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 14, 2023
NPI 1962765974 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
Licenses Licensed in TX · 48086 Licensed in TX · 47647
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License 47647 (TX), 2010020704 (MO), 48086 (TX)
6720 BERTNER AVE, Houston, TX 77030

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Lauren K Muckleroy

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 17421 Nottingham AveSaint Louis, MO 63119-3341 · Phone (409) 637-1885

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Lauren K. M. Barron 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 ID5395128490
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220823002561
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

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.

Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 33361
This procedure, known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), involves replacing a damaged aortic valve through a small incision in the leg. A catheter is inserted into the femoral artery and guided up to the heart. The new valve is then positioned and deployed, restoring normal blood flow.
28 services28 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number450193
Location6720 Bertner Ave, Ste Mc1-266Houston, TX 77030 · Harris County
Emergency services

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
$176.98 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $44.24 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

91.34/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality81.64
Promoting Interoperability89.13
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Anesthesiology
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Anesthesiology
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Anesthesiologist Assistant
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Anesthesiology
6720 BERTNER AVE
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 Lauren Barron's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Barron is 1962765974. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2012. The provider is also known as Lauren K Muckleroy.

Where is Lauren Barron located?

Lauren Barron practices at 6720 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 798-1000.

What is Lauren Barron's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Lauren Barron enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren Barron 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 Lauren Barron accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, UnitedHealthcare and WellPoint list Lauren Barron 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 Lauren Barron affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Lauren Barron is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lauren Barron was last updated on August 14, 2023. 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.