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Internal Medicine

Alex F. Lazo Vasquez, MD

Works at hospitals in Neptune, NJ · Edison, NJ · Brick, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Alex F. Lazo Vasquez, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 321 Summit Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Phone: (201) 343-2434. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alex F. Lazo Vasquez had 390 Original Medicare patients and 463 services. NPI 1023490935. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alex F. Lazo Vasquez, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Alex F. Lazo Vasquez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alex F. Lazo Vasquez accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Alex F. Lazo Vasquez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 390 Original Medicare patients and 463 services for Alex F. Lazo Vasquez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alex F. Lazo Vasquez's NPI number?
1023490935. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Alex F. Lazo Vasquez, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients390
Services billed to Medicare463
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)302 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)69 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)44 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)12 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease62%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Chronic kidney disease52%
  • Heart failure51%

Hospitals where Alex F. Lazo Vasquez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alex F. Lazo Vasquez at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310073
  • JFK University Medical CenterEdison, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310108
  • Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310052

Practice locations

Addresses where Alex F. Lazo Vasquez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alex F. Lazo Vasquez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC1,922 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Hackensack

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hackensack, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1023490935
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians