Quick answers
- Does Lauro I. Ortega accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lauro I. Ortega 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 Lauro I. Ortega see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 508 Original Medicare patients and 2,884 services for Lauro I. Ortega. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lauro I. Ortega's NPI number?
- 1467890772. 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 Lauro I. Ortega, 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 | 508 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,884 |
| Different services or procedures | 32 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)629 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)440 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)401 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)383 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)190 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%
- Arthritis49%
- Chronic kidney disease43%
- Diabetes42%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
Hospitals where Lauro I. Ortega works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lauro I. Ortega 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.
- Sierra Medical CenterEl Paso, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450668
- The Hospitals of Providence - East CampusEl Paso, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 670047
- The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial CampusEl Paso, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450002
- The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain CampusEl Paso, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 670120
- University Medical Center of El PasoEl Paso, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450024
Practice locations
Addresses where Lauro I. Ortega is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 10; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1625 Medical Ctr DrEl Paso, TX 79902 (915) 747‑4000
- 1700 SW 7th StTopeka, KS 66606 (785) 295‑8000
- 18951 N Memorial DrHumble, TX 77338 (281) 319‑8409
- 2001 N Oregon StEl Paso, TX 79902 (915) 577‑6011
- 2001 N Oregon St, Providence Memorial HospitalEl Paso, TX 79902 (915) 577‑6011
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lauro I. Ortega as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Texas PLLC686 clinicians in the group
- El Paso Physical Therapy Specialists LLC104 clinicians in the group
- El Paso Therapy Services, Inc.97 clinicians in the group
- Sunset Heights Physician Services PA66 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in El Paso
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in El Paso, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Texas PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 (16 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1467890772 |
| 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