Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Jennifer Lacoss, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · San Antonio, TX

Jennifer Lacoss, M.D. is a hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in San Antonio, Texas, and NPI 1851657704, issued on Apr 4, 2012. Check the license (Texas Q8278, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1851657704
Name
Jennifer Lacoss
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RH0002X
License number
Q8278 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone
(210) 358-4000
Enumerated
Apr 4, 2012
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4502 Medical Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Aaron Abarbanell, MDThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1245497809
  2. Ayham AbdelAnesthesiology Physician1467147496
  3. Ali Abedi, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1346566312
  4. Jordan Abel, M.D.Infectious Disease Physician1417273301
  5. Aesha Aboueisha, MDInternal Medicine Physician1225527815
  6. Seena Abraham, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1306338561

Verify Jennifer Lacoss in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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77% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024

300 Medicare Part D claims for 91 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,322 among the 1,102 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims. 144 claims were for opioids.

  1. Jennifer Lacoss300
  2. Specialty average1,322

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen36 claims
  2. Oxycodone Hcl27 claims
  3. Gabapentin25 claims
  4. Morphine Sulfate Er23 claims
  5. Naloxone Hcl21 claims
  6. Fentanyl20 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. University OF Texas Health Science Center AT San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Texas

There are 114 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Texas.

All 114 in Texas → Every provider in San Antonio →

Other hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Texas

  1. Amanda Abbott, D.O.Dallas, TX1275069981
  2. Haneen Abdelkhaleq, DOHouston, TX1669053740
  3. Magdelene Amoateng, M.D.Houston, TX1801356100
  4. Andrea Arango, MDDallas, TX1699271791
  5. Joseph Arthur, M.DHouston, TX1306032107
  6. Ahsan Azhar, MDHouston, TX1396094512
  7. Joannis Baez Gonzalez, MDHouston, TX1043730294
  8. Adrienne Baksh, MDHouston, TX1033647078
  9. Sonia Bhatia, MDAustin, TX1821004193
  10. Jaclyn Boozalis, MDAustin, TX1922620418

Common questions

What is Jennifer Lacoss, M.D.'s NPI number?

Jennifer Lacoss, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851657704, issued on Apr 4, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Jennifer Lacoss, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX, 78229. Phone: (210) 358-4000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Jennifer Lacoss, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number Q8278, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Jennifer Lacoss, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Jennifer Lacoss, M.D. had 300 Medicare Part D claims for 91 beneficiaries; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 1,322. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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