Ernesto Lira, MD
NPI 1063494003 · Pediatrics Physician · Corpus Christi, TX
Ernesto Lira, MD is a Pediatrics Physician provider in Corpus Christi, TX (NPI 1063494003).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1063494003
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatrics PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- K9599 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$118 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-11-16
- Last updated
- 2011-05-19
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ernesto Lira's NPI number?
- Ernesto Lira's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063494003, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Ernesto Lira's specialty?
- Ernesto Lira is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatrics Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Ernesto Lira located?
- Ernesto Lira's practice location on file with NPPES is 4613 S Staples St Ste C&d, Corpus Christi, TX 78411-2605.
- What is Ernesto Lira's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Ernesto Lira is (361) 851-0000.
- Is Ernesto Lira's NPI active?
- Yes — Ernesto Lira's NPI (1063494003) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2011-05-19.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.