Lara McKean Baste, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lara McKean Baste, 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.

Most frequent services

1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)28 services
2. Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45330)16 services
3. Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope (46600)15 services
4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)11 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 pressure64%
• High cholesterol60%
• Arthritis45%
• Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)45%
• Diabetes29%
• Depression25%

Hospitals where Lara McKean Baste works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lara McKean Baste 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.

• UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320001

Practice locations

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

• 2211 Lomas Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 272‑2111

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lara McKean Baste as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• UNM Medical Group Inc1,047 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)primary
• General Surgeryalso

Find other Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) doctors in New Mexico →

Other colorectal surgeons in Albuquerque

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Albuquerque, NM — not a recommendation.

• Sarah M. Popek, MD
• Rohini McKee, MD
• Chitra N. Sambasivan, MD
• Jill E. Clark, MD

All colorectal surgeons in Albuquerque →

Other clinicians in UNM Medical Group Inc

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

• Isaac Tawil, MD
• James Blankenship, MD
• Maria Hoober, MD
• Cynthia Y. King, MD
• Gregory Ziomek, MD
• Charity Bishop, MD

Clinician information

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

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