Javier A. Lafuente, M.D.
General Surgery · Thoracic Surgery (CMS) · Houston, TX
At a glance
18400 Katy Fwy Ste 690, Houston, TX 77094-1378
Published activity: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Mar 17, 2018. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
18400 Katy Fwy Ste 690Houston, TX 77094-1378
Additional reported practice locations
21402 Provincial BlvdKaty, TX 774507587
Phone: 2815782600
Fax: 2815782840 21402 Provincial Blvd
Katy, TX 774507587
Phone: 2815782600
Fax: 2815782840
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 1981
- CMS specialties
- General Surgery · Thoracic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX
- Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX
- Houston Methodist West Hospital Houston, TX
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 |
|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $2,954.60 |
| Travel and lodging | $1,479.90 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $2,664.29 |
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION | $408.67 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | $193.70 |
| ENDOLOGIX LLC | $154.27 |
| MEDINC OF TEXAS | $152.24 |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | $144.66 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE | $135.37 |
| ATRICURE, INC. | $112.60 |
| Other reporting companies | $468.70 |
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
- General Surgery · Thoracic Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 208G00000X
- Enumeration date
- Jun 30, 2006
- Record updated
- Mar 17, 2018
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
204F00000X
License reported: J2890 TX
208600000X
License reported: J2890 TX
208G00000X · Primary
License reported: J2890 TX
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
18400 Katy Fwy Ste 690Houston, TX 77094-1378
- Phone
- (832) 522-8609
Mailing address
18400 KATY FWY STE 690HOUSTON, TX 770941378
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