Dr. Wendy Lynn Lara , DDS
Dentist - General Practice • El Paso, TX
3932 Fort Blvd
El Paso, TX 799306208
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Dr. Wendy Lara is listed in NPPES under Dentist - General Practice.
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NPI assigned on June 22, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 179 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Ibuprofen — 89 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amoxicillin — 36 prescription fills, including refills.
- Tramadol Hcl — 31 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 4 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in El Paso, TX (2024, 69 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 66. Middle half: 33 to 134.
More Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Texas (2024, 4,654 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 42. Middle half: 21 to 88.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 103 in 2020 to 179 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
3932 Fort Blvd
El Paso, TX 799306208
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 2 distinct additional practice-address records in Las Cruces, NM. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
Dentist - General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
179 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$733 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2020
All general payments: $154.61 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $81.68 across 1 record.
- Gift: $72.93 across 1 record.
Reporting-company totals
- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.: $81.68 across 1 record.
- Septodont Inc.: $72.93 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2020 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Lara has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Lara as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in El Paso and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in El Paso, TX (2024, 69 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 66. Middle half: 33 to 134.
More Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Texas (2024, 4,654 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 42. Middle half: 21 to 88.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 80% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in El Paso, TX (2024, 69 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $252. Middle half: $93 to $597.
A higher Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Texas (2024, 4,654 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $126. Middle half: $57 to $299.
180 active clinicians are listed under Dentist - General Practice with a practice address in El Paso, TX (10,075 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in El Paso
0% of these 180 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
0% of these 180 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 74% from 103 in 2020 to 179 in 2024.
- 2020: 103
- 2021: 160
- 2022: 196
- 2023: 222
- 2024: 179
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 74% from 103 in 2020 to 179 in 2024.
- 2020: 103
- 2021: 163
- 2022: 198
- 2023: 227
- 2024: 179
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $460 in 2020 to $733 in 2024.
- 2020: $460
- 2021: $798
- 2022: $814
- 2023: $1,652
- 2024: $733
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2020 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2020), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2020 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2020): fewer than 11 records totaling $154.61.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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All T3 Implants | General | $81.68 |
| Septodont Inc. |
Gift
In-kind items and services
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SEPTOCAINE AND EPINEPHRINE | General | $72.93 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2020, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 89 | 329 | $400.26 | 55 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 36 | 315 | $133.24 | 34 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 31 | 132 | $108.97 | 29 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 23 | 451 | $90.12 | 14 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 1223G0001X
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 1223G0001X
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - DENTIST
I20180316000685
NM
1254693955
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Secondary Practice Locations
705 E University Ave Ste B
Las Cruces, NM 880015637
Phone: 5755210127
3331 Del Rey Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 880127713
Phone: 5753731033
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3932 FORT BLVD, EL PASO, TX 799306208 (Tel: 9155669415)
Registered at 255 HWY 187, PO BOX 370, HATCH, NM 879370370 (Tel: 5752673280)
Recorded as WENDY LARA, DDS
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: TX 30661)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 255 HWY 187, PO BOX 370, HATCH, NM 879370370 (Tel: 5752673280)
Registered at 3932 FORT BLVD, EL PASO, TX 799306208 (Tel: 9155669415)
Recorded as WENDY LARA, DDS
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: NM DD2498)
Registered at 3932 FORT BLVD, EL PASO, TX 799306208 (Tel: 9155669415)
Registered at 4061 BRAVIA DOVE LOOP, LAS CRUCES, NM 880017871 (Tel: 5756424711)
Recorded as WENDY LARA, DDS
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: TX 30661)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 855 ANTHONY DRIVE, ANTHONY, NM 88021 (Tel: 5758825706)
Registered at 385 CALLE DE ALEGRA STE A, LAS CRUCES, NM 880053423 (Tel: 5755261105)
Recorded as WENDY CHURCHILL, DDS
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: NM DD2498)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Dentist - General Practices in El Paso
- Dr. Richard Lyon, DDS
- Dr. Anthony Bai, DDS
- Dr. Stephen Kimball, DMD
- Dr. Julian Lucius, DDS
- Dr. Tracy Provenghi, DDS
- Dr. Ryan Chenausky, DDS
Mailing Address
255 Hwy 187, Po Box 370
Hatch, NM 879370370
Phone: 5752673280