NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lukas Ray Cara, MD

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician · Houston, TX

Lukas Ray Cara, MD is an anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician with a practice address in Houston, Texas, and NPI 1275021255, issued on Apr 25, 2018. Check the license (Texas T4718, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1275021255
Name
Lukas Ray Cara
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician 207ZP0102X
License number
T4718 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6565 Fannin St # M227, Houston, TX 77030
Phone
(713) 441-3496
Enumerated
Apr 25, 2018
Record last updated
Jan 24, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240520001796); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine, 2018
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 6565 Fannin St # M227

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  2. Kelly Khan, MDAnatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician1912028986
  3. Tara Miller, M.D.Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician1326276759
  4. Lori Peters, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1275772220

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  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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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. North Houston Pathology Associates LLPHumble, TX

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

Lukas Ray Cara among 1,424 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in Texas

Lukas Ray Cara, MD is one of 1,424 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 65% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 90% of them.

  • NPI issued2018 · 90% of these records are older, 7% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • Graduated2018 · median 2001 among the 864 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207ZP0102X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician providers in Texas

There are 1,424 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in Texas.

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The 8 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Amin Alrahwan, M.D.Houston, TX 770301306827381
  2. Gustavo Ayala, M.D.Houston, TX 770301992709356
  3. Diego Fiorito, M.D.Houston, TX 770301184629586
  4. Jerry Goodman, M.D.Houston, TX 770301770553877
  5. Suyang Hao, MDHouston, TX 770301750371910
  6. Joseph Khoury, MDHouston, TX 770301013910108
  7. Pulin Kothari, M.D.Houston, TX 770301730184136
  8. Barbara Lines, MDHouston, TX 770301366447690

Common questions

What is Lukas Ray Cara, MD's NPI number?

Lukas Ray Cara, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275021255, issued on Apr 25, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lukas Ray Cara, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6565 Fannin St # M227, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 441-3496. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lukas Ray Cara, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number T4718, 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.

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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