Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Eric Lara, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Family Nurse Practitioner · Munster, IN

  • NPI 1245944198
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 5 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
9445 Calumet Ave
Munster, IN 463212811
(219) 836-2055
fax (219) 836-0355
Additional location
9812 McKinley St
Crown Point, IN 463072328
(708) 856-9377
Mailing address
8558 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 464107032

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2023 — 3 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 12, 2023
Year of graduation
2021 — 5 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LF0000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Indiana #71014733A · Indiana #F0220799
Medicaid
IN #300084066

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1245944198. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,186
Transactions
124
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 26 $438.10
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 14 $428.26
Amgen Inc. 19 $400.06
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 10 $301.92
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 8 $253.60
Novo Nordisk Inc 11 $185.88
Lilly USA, LLC 7 $164.88
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 10 $156.11
Lundbeck LLC 8 $140.80
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $129.45
CeQur Corporation 1 $99.82
Exact Sciences Corporation 3 $62.60
Antares Pharma, Inc. 3 $54.58
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. 1 $44.16
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $42.01

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$3,186

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Eric Lara's medical specialty?
Dr. Eric Lara practices Family Nurse Practitioner in Munster, IN.
Where does Dr. Eric Lara practice?
Dr. Eric Lara practices at 9445 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 463212811. Office phone: 2198362055.
What is Dr. Eric Lara's NPI?
Dr. Eric Lara's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245944198, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Eric Lara accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Eric Lara accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.