IOANNIS N. LIRAS MD – NPI #1023513868
Family Medicine

A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

IOANNIS LIRAS is a physician located in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1023513868 to IOANNIS LIRAS on March 26, 2018. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 3 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207QS0010X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine, specializing in Sports Medicine

The NPI profile was last updated on Mar 20, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for IOANNIS LIRAS below.

NPI Profile for
IOANNIS N. LIRAS

NPI Number
1023513868
Enumeration Date

(more than 8 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
IOANNIS N. LIRAS
Credentials
MD
Primary location
2606 HOSPITAL BLVD STE B
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78405-1804
Phone: (361) 861-1861 Fax:
3 Other location(s):
5802 Saratoga Blvd Ste 200
Corpus Christi, TX 78414-4252
Phone: (361) 696-6200
21 Spurs Ln Ste 300
San Antonio, TX 78240-1679
Phone: (210) 699-8326
Fax: (210) 561-7121
520 Douglas Blvd
Tyler, TX 75702
Phone: (903) 606-6400
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 20, 2025

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207QS0010X
- Family Medicine / Sports Medicine (Primary)		 TX U7236

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
IOANNIS LIRAS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI
      600 ELIZABETH STREET
      CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404

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