Luis F. Lara, MD
Gastroenterology (CMS) · Cincinnati, OH
At a glance
222 Piedmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219-4231
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Aug 2, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
222 Piedmont AveCincinnati, OH 45219-4231
Additional reported practice locations
410 W 10Th Ave Fl 2Columbus, OH 432101240
Phone: 6142936255
Fax: 6142938518 2050 Kenny Rd Fl 8
Columbus, OH 432213502
Phone: 6142936255 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd
Weston, FL 333313609
Phone: 9546595646
Fax: 9546595647
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 1994
- CMS specialties
- Gastroenterology
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc Cincinnati, OH
- West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 37 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 39 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Services other than consulting | $7,000.00 |
| Travel and lodging | $1,280.61 |
| Food and beverage | $604.04 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $8,539.95 |
| MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS | $124.93 |
| MICRO-TECH ENDOSCOPY USA, INC. | $101.24 |
| PFIZER INC. | $79.43 |
| QOL MEDICAL, LLC | $39.10 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207RG0100X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 28, 2006
- Record updated
- Aug 2, 2023
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207RG0100X
License reported: ME 111093 FL
207RG0100X
License reported: 35075545 OH
207RG0100X · Primary
License reported: 35.075545 OH
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
222 Piedmont AveCincinnati, OH 45219-4231
- Phone
- (513) 475-7505
- Fax
- (513) 475-7355
Mailing address
PO BOX 636256CINCINNATI, OH 452636256
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