NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Laura Marcela Meza Rios, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician · The Woodlands, TX

Laura Marcela Meza Rios, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in The Woodlands, Texas, and NPI 1588910491, issued on Jul 28, 2012. Check the license (Texas S5226, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1588910491
Name
Laura Marcela Meza Rios
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License numbers
S5226 TX
283456 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
17198 St Lukes Way, The Woodlands, TX 77384
Phone
(369) 266-4331
Enumerated
Jul 28, 2012
Record last updated
Oct 12, 2022
Medicaid ID
04389433 NY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200803001056); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 17198 St Lukes Way

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  2. Shannon Bazaldua, M.A., CCC-AAudiologist1316258007
  3. Jennifer Breazeale, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1104851047
  4. Aimee Broussard, LCSWClinical Social Worker1538928312
  5. Garrett Burris, M.D.Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician1336255843
  6. Karen Condon, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1316164692

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29% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

1,132 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims. 184 claims were for opioids.

  1. Laura Meza Rios1,132
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Eliquis96 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen90 claims
  3. Folic Acid53 claims
  4. Morphine Sulfate Er51 claims
  5. Ondansetron Odt38 claims
  6. Pantoprazole Sodium38 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 91.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score81.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%89.1
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $44.07

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genmab U.S., Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Laura Meza Rios$44.07
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Baylor St. Luke's Medical GroupThe Woodlands, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Laura Marcela Meza Rios among 922 hematology & oncology physician records in Texas

Laura Marcela Meza Rios, M.D. is one of 922 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 69% of them.

  • NPI issued2012 · 69% of these records are older, 28% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • Graduated2005 · median 2004 among the 691 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Texas

There are 922 hematology & oncology physician records in Texas.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Elham Abbasi-Hafshejani, M.D.The Woodlands, TX 773841306856513
  2. Yelena Bracchini, MDThe Woodlands, TX 773841538360896
  3. Angela Coscio, MDThe Woodlands, TX 773841316111214
  4. Sandeep Kodityal, MDShenandoah, TX 773841790820736
  5. Krishna Pachipala, M.D.Shenandoah, TX 773841386609188
  6. Urmeel Patel, M.D.Shenandoah, TX 773841013263110
  7. Thomas Guerrero-Garcia, M.D.The Woodlands, TX 773851689939993
  8. Mohammad Khalil, M.D.Shenandoah, TX 773851669662136

Common questions

What is Laura Marcela Meza Rios, M.D.'s NPI number?

Laura Marcela Meza Rios, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588910491, issued on Jul 28, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Laura Marcela Meza Rios, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 17198 St Lukes Way, The Woodlands, TX, 77384. Phone: (369) 266-4331. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Laura Marcela Meza Rios, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number S5226, 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 Laura Marcela Meza Rios, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Laura Marcela Meza Rios, M.D. had 1,132 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Laura Marcela Meza Rios, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.3 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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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