RAFAEL A. LUGO MD – NPI #1245224492
Surgery

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

RAFAEL LUGO is a surgeon located in SHENANDOAH, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1245224492 to RAFAEL LUGO on September 02, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Aug 23, 2022. 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 RAFAEL LUGO below.

NPI Profile for
RAFAEL A. LUGO

NPI Number
1245224492
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RAFAEL A. LUGO
Credentials
MD
Primary location
17189 I 45 S STE 275
SHENANDOAH, TX 77385-3326
Phone: (832) 377-5846 Fax: (888) 416-9722
Mailing address
PO BOX 131330
SPRING, TX 77393-1330
Phone: (832) 377-5846 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 23, 2022

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Identifiers

Identifiers for RAFAEL LUGO

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See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAETNATX5363822
OTHERBCBSTX8F6737
OTHERBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDTX1245224492
OTHERHMO BLUETX87670Z
OTHERRAILROAD MEDICARETX020053268
MEDICAIDTX401312001
MEDICAIDTX031168005
MEDICAIDTX031168003
MEDICAIDTX031168004
MEDICAIDTX031168002
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
208600000X
- Surgery (Primary)
TX K8309

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
EMR- DR CHRONO
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
17189 I 45 S STE 275,
SHENANDOAH, TX 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1993
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
RAFAEL LUGO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
      17201 INTERSTATE 45 SOUTH
      THE WOODLANDS, TX 77385

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