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Pulmonary Disease

Alfred A. Lardizabal, MD

Works at hospitals in Newark, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Alfred A. Lardizabal, MD is a pulmonologist at 140 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07103. Phone: (973) 972-9000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alfred A. Lardizabal had 88 Original Medicare patients and 209 services. NPI 1518051721. 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.

  • Specialty: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 140 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07103 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (973) 972‑9000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: The University Hospital
  • Group practice: University Physician Associates of New Jersey Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 1986 (40 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alfred A. Lardizabal, 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 Alfred A. Lardizabal accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alfred A. Lardizabal 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 Alfred A. Lardizabal see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 88 Original Medicare patients and 209 services for Alfred A. Lardizabal. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alfred A. Lardizabal's NPI number?
1518051721. 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 Alfred A. Lardizabal, 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 patients88
Services billed to Medicare209
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)155 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)29 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 cholesterol72%
  • Diabetes68%
  • Heart failure50%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Chronic kidney disease47%

Hospitals where Alfred A. Lardizabal works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alfred A. Lardizabal 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.

  • The University HospitalNewark, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310119

Practice locations

Addresses where Alfred A. Lardizabal is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alfred A. Lardizabal as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University Physician Associates of New Jersey Inc378 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Newark

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Newark, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University Physician Associates of New Jersey Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1986 (40 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518051721
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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