Richard Lazaro, MD
Ophthalmology Physician · Las Cruces, NM
Richard Lazaro, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and NPI 1821177155, issued on Nov 6, 2006. Check the license on the New Mexico Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Richard Lazaro
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- Practice location
- 1505 S Don Roser Dr Ste A, Las Cruces, NM 88011
- Phone
- (575) 522-7676
- Enumerated
- Nov 6, 2006
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 1505 S Don Roser Dr Ste A
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Cynthia Carrasco, LCSWClinical Social Worker1629796610
- Martin Greer, PH.D.Counseling Psychologist1093813826
- Dhalea MaciasMental Health Counselor1700772886
- Rachel Pena, LMSWClinical Social Worker1619607157
- Randolph Rountree, M.D., PSY.D.Clinical Psychologist1891064150
Verify Richard Lazaro in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Mexico Medical BoardCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
65% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
525 Medicare Part D claims for 153 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,490 among the 16,109 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 50% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost236 claims
- Timolol Maleate38 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol32 claims
- Fluorometholone30 claims
- Restasis28 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol22 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 Medicare quality score for 2023: 0 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
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Common questions
What is Richard Lazaro, MD's NPI number?
Richard Lazaro, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821177155, issued on Nov 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Richard Lazaro, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1505 S Don Roser Dr Ste A, Las Cruces, NM, 88011. Phone: (575) 522-7676. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Richard Lazaro, MD's license?
Search the New Mexico Medical Board at https://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Richard Lazaro, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Richard Lazaro, MD had 525 Medicare Part D claims for 153 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,490. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Richard Lazaro, MD's Medicare quality score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.