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Edit this profileWhere to find Luis F. Lara, MD
- Cincinnati location main office
222 Piedmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219 - Columbus location
410 W 10th Ave Fl 2, Columbus, OH 43210 - Columbus location
2050 Kenny Rd Fl 8, Columbus, OH 43221 - Weston location
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Weston, FL 33331
About Dr. Lara
Luis F. Lara, MD is a healthcare provider in Cincinnati, OH specializing in gastroenterology. According to Medicare claims data, Luis cared for 66 Medicare patients across 68 services. The services billed most often include removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1346207818.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (513) 475-7505
- Email not available
Practice Locations
222 PIEDMONT AVE
Cincinnati, OH 45219
410 W 10th Ave Fl 2
Columbus, OH 43210
2050 Kenny Rd Fl 8
Columbus, OH 43221
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd
Weston, FL 33331
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
68 services · 66 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Cincinnati 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lara specialize in?
Dr. Lara is a gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lara located?
Dr. Lara is listed at 222 Piedmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lara's phone number?
The number on file is (513) 475-7505. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lara's NPI number?
Dr. Lara's National Provider Identifier is 1346207818. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Lara go to medical school?
Dr. Lara attended Other, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lara been practicing?
Dr. Lara has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lara do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lara performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lara confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lara. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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