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Dr. Lara Heather Spence, MD
NPI1942505045PAC ID7517235435
- Part D claims, 2018
- 12
- Publications
- 4
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $250
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 543-6222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center
San Diego, California
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Dr. Lara Heather Spence is a general surgeon in San Diego, California
Dr. Spence practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.
Dr. Spence's NPI, 1942505045, was assigned on January 20, 2011. Dr. Spence graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Spence holds California license A133366.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1942505045NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7517235435
- NPI enumeration date
- January 20, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (619) 543-6222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Lara Heather Spence practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California
Dr. Spence's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.
- UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 543-6222
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Lara Heather Spence is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Spence's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Spence is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Spence to 2 more hospitals, each named with a free account.
UCSD Hillcrest Medical CenterPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lara Heather Spence's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Spence practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Lara Heather Spence is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Spence's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Spence is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Spence is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
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Dr. Lara Heather Spence's patients have a median age of 57
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Spence's median patient age at 57, with 45% women.
Dr. Spence's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 57
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women45%
- Men55%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Lara Heather Spence wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2018
In 2018, Dr. Spence wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $66 in total drug cost.
Part D claims, 201812
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$66
Dr. Spence's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2018
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
How Dr. Lara Heather Spence takes part in Medicare
Dr. Spence accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Lara Heather Spence has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Spence. Dr. Spence has published most often in Am Surg. Dr. Spence's most frequent co-authors are David S. Plurad, MD, Imoigele P. Aisiku, MD and Andrew C. Bernard, MD.
Papers4
Dr. Spence's most frequent co-authors
- David S. Plurad, MD2 shared papers
- Imoigele P. Aisiku, MD1 shared paper
- Andrew C. Bernard, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Spence
DebridementLength of StayNecrosis
J Trauma Acute Care Surg
Heart Arrest, InducedHypothermia, InducedSuicide
J Trauma Acute Care Surg
Clinical CompetenceCritical CareFatigue
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Lara Heather Spence received $250 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018
CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Spence from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company paid the most, $67.
General payments to Dr. Spence by program year, 2016 to 2018
Companies that paid Dr. Spence the most, 2016 to 2018
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Lara Heather Spence graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine
Dr. Spence graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 2013.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Lara Heather Spence's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Lara Heather Spence's NPI number?
Dr. Lara Heather Spence's NPI number is 1942505045. It was assigned on January 20, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lara Heather Spence?
Dr. Lara Heather Spence is a general surgeon in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Lara Heather Spence practice?
Dr. Spence practices at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Dr. Spence's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Spence to 2 hospitals.
What is Dr. Lara Heather Spence's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Spence is (619) 543-6222.
What is Dr. Lara Heather Spence's medical license number?
Dr. Spence holds California license A133366.
Which hospitals is Dr. Lara Heather Spence affiliated with?
Dr. Spence is affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Spence to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Lara Heather Spence part of?
Dr. Spence is linked to UC San Diego Health.
Does Dr. Lara Heather Spence accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Spence as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Lara Heather Spence board certified?
Yes. Dr. Spence is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Where did Dr. Lara Heather Spence go to medical school?
Dr. Spence graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 2013.
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What drugs does Dr. Lara Heather Spence prescribe most?
In 2018 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Spence's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Lara Heather Spence received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $250 in general payments to Dr. Spence from 9 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
How long has Dr. Lara Heather Spence been practicing?
Dr. Spence graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
Does Dr. Lara Heather Spence do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Spence.
Who does Dr. Lara Heather Spence publish with?
Dr. Spence's most frequent co-authors are David S. Plurad, MD (2 shared papers), Imoigele P. Aisiku, MD (1 shared paper) and Andrew C. Bernard, MD (1 shared paper).
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