Quick answers
- Does Sara M. Lara accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sara M. 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 Sara M. Lara see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 909 Original Medicare patients and 1,722 services for Sara M. Lara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sara M. Lara's NPI number?
- 1326408386. 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 Sara M. 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 patients | 909 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,722 |
| Different services or procedures | 24 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)898 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)111 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)104 services
- Test for exercise-induced lung stress (94618)84 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)84 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%
- COPD66%
- Arthritis57%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Anxiety34%
Hospitals where Sara M. Lara works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sara M. 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.
- McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 420105
- McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee DeeFlorence, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420051
Practice locations
Addresses where Sara M. Lara is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3980 Hwy 9 E, Suite 320Little River, SC 29566 (843) 368‑3715
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sara M. Lara as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- McLeod Physician Associates II550 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Little River
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Little River, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in McLeod Physician Associates II
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1326408386 |
| 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