Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lazaro Cherem, M.D.

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1245419241
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 53 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
7015 Almeda RD
Houston, TX 770542101
(713) 799-2900
fax (713) 791-1028

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 11, 2022
Year of graduation
1973 — 53 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #L0079
Medicaid
TX #039179903

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1245419241. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,163
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$189,949
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 508 173 $178
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 173 40 $116
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 150 63 $80
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 115 15 $356
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation 70 19 $72
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 60 42 $173
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 38 38 $219
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or 38 16 $30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 11 11 $130

In context: peer comparison

Among 76 peers in this city , average services per provider: 140. This provider delivers 8.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,601
Transactions
72
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 15 $236.15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 8 $179.16
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. 7 $178.08
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 7 $155.16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 4 $133.54
Travere Therapeutics, Inc. 5 $114.37
Amgen Inc. 6 $112.81
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4 $80.56
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $74.49
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC 4 $70.12
Renalytix AI, Inc. 2 $49.49
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $34.64
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 1 $34.64
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $30.09
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $24.95

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,597
Education
$4

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,301
Patients
383
Total drug cost
$596,480
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 396 109 $508,637
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 123 32 $5,280
Allopurinol Generic 116 37 $2,016
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 110 35 $1,530
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 63 17 $651
Nifedipine Er (Nifedipine) Brand 63 16 $3,535
Carvedilol Generic 62 21 $951
Furosemide Generic 57 29 $505
Losartan Potassium Generic 52 14 $755
Kerendia (Finerenone) Brand 50 15 $62,069

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lazaro Cherem's medical specialty?
Dr. Lazaro Cherem practices Nephrology Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Lazaro Cherem practice?
Dr. Lazaro Cherem practices at 7015 Almeda RD, Houston, TX 770542101. Office phone: 7137992900.
What is Dr. Lazaro Cherem's NPI?
Dr. Lazaro Cherem's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245419241, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lazaro Cherem accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lazaro Cherem accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lazaro Cherem commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.