Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lauren Barron, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Surgery Physician · Surgery Physician · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1962765974
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6720 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX 770302604
(713) 798-1000
Additional location
7421 Nottingham Ave
Saint Louis, MO 631193341
(409) 637-1885
Mailing address
1 Baylor Plz # Bcm390
Houston, TX 770303411

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 14, 2023
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Texas #48086 · Texas #47647 · Missouri #2010020704

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1962765974. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
23
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$9,890
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 12 12 $6
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 11 11 $893

In context: peer comparison

Among 24 peers in Houston Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 30. This provider delivers 0.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$16,712
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abiomed 5 $16,536.51
Baxter Healthcare 1 $103.28
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $54.22
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. 1 $18.47

By nature of payment

Honoraria
$15,000
Travel and Lodging
$1,338
Food and Beverage
$375

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lauren Barron's medical specialty?
Dr. Lauren Barron practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Lauren Barron practice?
Dr. Lauren Barron practices at 6720 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 770302604. Office phone: 7137981000.
What is Dr. Lauren Barron's NPI?
Dr. Lauren Barron's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962765974, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lauren Barron accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lauren Barron accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lauren Barron commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Harvest of vein using an endoscope (HCPCS 33508); Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (HCPCS 33533). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.