LOIS A. FIALA MD – NPI #1386607596
Surgery

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

LOIS FIALA is a surgeon located in SAN ANTONIO, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1386607596 to LOIS FIALA on April 10, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2086S0129X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery

The NPI profile was last updated on Jun 12, 2024. 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 LOIS FIALA below.

NPI Profile for
LOIS A. FIALA

NPI Number
1386607596
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
LOIS A. FIALA
Credentials
MD
Primary location
718 LEXINGTON AVE STE 102
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212-4790
Phone: (210) 420-8671 Fax: (210) 899-1958
1 Other location(s):
610 N Main Ave
San Antonio, TX 78205-1204
Phone: (210) 420-8671
Fax: (210) 899-1958
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jun 12, 2024

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Identifiers

Identifiers for LOIS FIALA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherMEDICARE RAILROADP00965851
medicaidTX151736903
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
2086S0129X
- Surgery / Vascular Surgery (Primary)		 TX L2885
208600000X
- Surgery		 TX L2885

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

Education
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES F. EDWARD HEBERT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1988
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
LOIS FIALA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
      111 DALLAS STREET
      SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205
    • CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER
      2701 HOSPITAL DRIVE
      VICTORIA, TX 77901
    • METHODIST HOSPITAL
      7700 FLOYD CURL DR
      SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
    • METHODIST HOSPITAL STONE OAK
      1139 E SONTERRA BLVD,
      SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258

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