Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,039
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 233
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,255
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $9,372
- Practice address
- 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
- Practice phone
- Call (828) 322-6070
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore is an anesthesiologist in Hickory, North Carolina
Dr. Lafavore practices at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina, part of Lifepoint Health.
Dr. Lafavore's NPI, 1568442762, was assigned on January 23, 2006. Dr. Lafavore graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Lafavore holds North Carolina license 9601371.
- NPI
- 1568442762NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6507908860
- NPI enumeration date
- January 23, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (828) 322-6070
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 60
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore practices at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina
Dr. Lafavore's primary practice is Frye Regional Medical Center, at 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601 in Catawba County. The practice phone is (828) 322-6070.
- Frye Regional Medical Center420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601 · Catawba CountyPhone(828) 322-6070
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Lafavore's primary practice is Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina, part of Lifepoint Health. Dr. Lafavore is also affiliated with UNC Health Caldwell. The medical group on file is East Carolina Anesthesia Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lafavore to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lafavore practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Frye Regional Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore is one of 1,269 anesthesiologists in North Carolina
Anesthesiology is Dr. Lafavore's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Lafavore is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, North CarolinaPrimary
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Lafavore
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore billed Medicare for 2,039 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,039 Medicare services from Dr. Lafavore across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 233 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $25,518 for them.
Dr. Lafavore's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 292024: 1,7305866%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2332024: 13243%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1662024: 9543%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 842024: 3657%
- Other services
- 2023: 772024: 3456%
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 02024: 12
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 132024: 0100%
Where Dr. Lafavore's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office2,02799%
- In a facility121%
Dr. Lafavore compared with the North Carolina median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Lafavore
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 2,039vs 11318.0 times
- Medicare patients
- 233vs 19718% above
- Part D claims
- 2,150vs 3856.6 times
Medians across 1,251 anesthesiologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Lafavore's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore treated 233 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 233 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lafavore in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 88 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.84, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lafavore's median patient age at 65, with 58% women.
Dr. Lafavore's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Lafavore's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women12453%
- Men10947%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Lafavore's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis63%
- Diabetes42%
- Anxiety40%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Mood disorders33%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Lafavore's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore wrote 2,255 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Lafavore wrote 2,255 Medicare Part D claims for 339 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,150 of them, across 28 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $113,884 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,994 claims across 28 drugs.
Dr. Lafavore's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,130 claims94%
- Brand-name125 claims6%
Dr. Lafavore's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Lafavore's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids71%1,602 of 2,255 claims
- Antibiotics1%13 of 2,255 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2,9942024: 2,15028%
Drugs named by CMS: 28 in 2024, 28 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore takes part in Medicare
Dr. Lafavore accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore received $9,372 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 254 general payments to Dr. Lafavore from 54 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Pfizer Inc. paid the most, $3,278.
General payments to Dr. Lafavore by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Lafavore by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$6,33568%
- Speaker and faculty fees$2,87531%
- Travel and lodging$1091%
- Education$531%
Companies that paid Dr. Lafavore the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine
Dr. Lafavore graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1992.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (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) |
| 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. Paul Richard Lafavore's NPI number?
Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore's NPI number is 1568442762. It was assigned on January 23, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore?
Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore is an anesthesiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore practice?
Dr. Lafavore practices at 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601. Dr. Lafavore's primary practice is Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina, part of Lifepoint Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lafavore to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lafavore is (828) 322-6070.
What is Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore's medical license number?
Dr. Lafavore holds North Carolina license 9601371.
Which hospitals is Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore affiliated with?
Dr. Lafavore practices at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Lafavore is also affiliated with UNC Health Caldwell.
What medical group is Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore part of?
Dr. Lafavore is linked to East Carolina Anesthesia Associates. Dmand AI links Dr. Lafavore to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lafavore billed Medicare for 2,039 services in 2024, and Dr. Lafavore accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore see?
CMS counts 233 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lafavore in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Lafavore's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99214).
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Where did Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore go to medical school?
Dr. Lafavore graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1992.
What drugs does Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lafavore's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,372 in general payments to Dr. Lafavore from 54 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Pfizer Inc.
How long has Dr. Paul Richard Lafavore been practicing?
Dr. Lafavore graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
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