Quick answers
- Does Celestine Alipui Van Lare accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Celestine Alipui Van Lare 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 Celestine Alipui Van Lare see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 231 Original Medicare patients and 235 services for Celestine Alipui Van Lare. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Celestine Alipui Van Lare's NPI number?
- 1104867522. 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 Celestine Alipui Van Lare, 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 patients | 231 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 235 |
| Different services or procedures | 5 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)209 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)17 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%
- Diabetes62%
- Chronic kidney disease60%
- Ischemic heart disease55%
- Arthritis53%
Hospitals where Celestine Alipui Van Lare works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Celestine Alipui Van Lare 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.
- CHI St Lukes Health Memorial LivingstonLivingston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450395
- Crockett Medical CenterCrockett, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451393
- HCA Houston Healthcare ConroeConroe, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · CCN 450222
- Huntsville Memorial HospitalHuntsville, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450347
- Laredo Medical CenterLaredo, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450029
Practice locations
Addresses where Celestine Alipui Van Lare is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1700 E Saunders St, Laredo Medical CenterLaredo, TX 78041 (956) 796‑5000
- 504 Medical Ctr BlvdConroe, TX 77304 (936) 539‑1111
- 6624 Fannin StHouston, TX 77030 (713) 442‑0000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Celestine Alipui Van Lare as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, PLLC957 clinicians in the group
- Hospital Medicine Services of TX, PLLC378 clinicians in the group
- HCC of Laredo LLC30 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospitalistprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other hospitalists in Laredo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Laredo, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 (41 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1104867522 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians