Lara Friel, MD
NPI 1689886806 · Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Obstetrics/Gynecology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Lara Friel, MD is a Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1689886806).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1689886806
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Maternal & Fetal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 4301085379 (MI)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 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.
$78 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
- 2007-05-03
- Last updated
- 2014-06-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lara Friel's NPI number?
- Lara Friel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689886806, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Lara Friel's specialty?
- Lara Friel is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Lara Friel located?
- Lara Friel's practice location on file with NPPES is 6410 Fannin, Suite 210, Houston, TX 77030.
- What is Lara Friel's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Lara Friel is (832) 325-7133.
- Does Lara Friel accept Medicare?
- Lara Friel is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Lara Friel's NPI active?
- Yes — Lara Friel's NPI (1689886806) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2014-06-04.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.