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Neurology

Carlos Lara, MD

Works at hospitals in Harvey, IL · Chicago, IL · Crown Point, IN · Illinois, Indiana

Summary

Dr. Carlos Lara, MD is a neurologist at 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. Phone: (773) 702-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carlos Lara had 125 Original Medicare patients and 235 services. NPI 1053816843. 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 Carlos Lara, 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 Carlos Lara accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carlos Lara 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 Carlos Lara see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 125 Original Medicare patients and 235 services for Carlos Lara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carlos Lara's NPI number?
1053816843. 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 Carlos Lara, 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 patients125
Services billed to Medicare235
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study (95885)45 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)29 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)24 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)20 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)19 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 cholesterol74%
  • Arthritis68%
  • Diabetes46%
  • Heart failure45%
  • Chronic kidney disease43%

Hospitals where Carlos Lara works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carlos Lara 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Carlos Lara is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carlos Lara as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Chicago1,712 clinicians in the group
  • The University of Chicago Medical Center915 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurologists in Chicago

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chicago, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Chicago

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1053816843
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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