Dr. Lukas Ray Cara, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 378
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 133
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $20
- Practice address
- 714 Farm To Market Rd 1960th W Rd, Houston, TX 77090
- Practice phone
- Call (281) 440-2829
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
North Houston Pathology Associates
Houston, Texas
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Dr. Lukas Ray Cara is a pathologist in Houston, Texas
Dr. Cara practices at North Houston Pathology Associates in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Cara's NPI, 1275021255, was assigned on April 25, 2018. Dr. Cara graduated from OU College of Medicine in 2018. Dr. Cara holds Texas license T4718.
- NPI
- 1275021255NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7517309719
- NPI enumeration date
- April 25, 2018
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (281) 440-2829
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 34
- Medical school graduation
- 2018
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Lukas Ray Cara practices at North Houston Pathology Associates in Houston, Texas
Dr. Cara's primary practice is North Houston Pathology Associates, at 714 Farm To Market Rd 1960th W Rd, Houston, TX 77090 in Harris County. The practice phone is (281) 440-2829.
- North Houston Pathology Associates714 Farm To Market Rd 1960th W Rd, Houston, TX 77090 · Harris CountyPhone(281) 440-2829
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Lukas Ray Cara is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Cara's primary practice is North Houston Pathology Associates in Houston, Texas. Dr. Cara is also affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest. The medical group on file is North Houston Pathology Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cara to 2 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lukas Ray Cara's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cara practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| North Houston Pathology Associates | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Lukas Ray Cara is one of 1,145 pathologists in Texas
Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology is Dr. Cara's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0102X. Dr. Cara is board certified in hematopathology by the American Board of Pathology. Dr. Cara is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology, TexasPrimary
Pathologists near Dr. Cara
Counts of pathologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Lukas Ray Cara billed Medicare for 378 services in 2024
CMS data shows 378 Medicare services from Dr. Cara across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 133 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,524 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Cara compared with the Texas median for pathologists, 2024
- Dr. Cara
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 378vs 91859% below
- Medicare patients
- 133vs 35462% below
Medians across 976 pathologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cara'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. Lukas Ray Cara treated 133 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 133 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cara in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 69 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.30, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cara's median patient age at 55, with 77% women.
Dr. Cara's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Cara's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8060%
- Men5340%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Cara's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis50%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
- Diabetes39%
- Cancer35%
- Chronic kidney disease32%
- Anxiety28%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Cara's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 55
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women77%
- Men22%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Lukas Ray Cara takes part in Medicare
Dr. Cara 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. Lukas Ray Cara has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Cara, published from 2016 to 2020. Dr. Cara's most frequent co-authors are Andreia Nogueira Barbieri, Ziad M. El-Zaatari, MD and Ayaz Ghouse Kalsekar, MD.
Dr. Cara's most frequent co-authors
- Andreia Nogueira Barbieri1 shared paper
- Ziad M. El-Zaatari, MD1 shared paper
- Ayaz Ghouse Kalsekar, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Cara
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Lukas Ray Cara received $20 in industry payments in 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Cara from 1 drug or device company in 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $20.
Companies that paid Dr. Cara the most, 2022 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Lukas Ray Cara graduated from OU College of Medicine
Dr. Cara graduated from OU College of Medicine in 2018.
- Medical school
- Board certified in hematopathology
- Board certified in pathology - anatomic/pathology - clinical
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Lukas Ray Cara accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers
Dr. Cara is in network with 14 carriers, including United Healthcare, Aetna and Alliant Health Plans. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Alliant Health Plans
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Baylor Scott and White
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- +6 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Cara accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO8
- PPO7
- EPO2
- Medicare2
- POS2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Lukas Ray Cara'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 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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 |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Lukas Ray Cara's NPI number?
Dr. Lukas Ray Cara's NPI number is 1275021255. It was assigned on April 25, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lukas Ray Cara?
Dr. Lukas Ray Cara is a pathologist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZP0102X).
Where does Dr. Lukas Ray Cara practice?
Dr. Cara practices at 714 Farm To Market Rd 1960th W Rd, Houston, TX 77090. Dr. Cara's primary practice is North Houston Pathology Associates in Houston, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cara to 2 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Lukas Ray Cara's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cara is (281) 440-2829.
What is Dr. Lukas Ray Cara's medical license number?
Dr. Cara holds Texas license T4718.
Which hospitals is Dr. Lukas Ray Cara affiliated with?
Dr. Cara is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest. Dmand AI links Dr. Cara to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Lukas Ray Cara part of?
Dr. Cara is linked to North Houston Pathology Associates.
Does Dr. Lukas Ray Cara accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cara billed Medicare for 378 services in 2024, and Dr. Cara accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Lukas Ray Cara see?
CMS counts 133 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cara in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. Lukas Ray Cara board certified?
Yes. Dr. Cara is board certified in hematopathology by the American Board of Pathology.
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What services does Dr. Lukas Ray Cara bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Cara's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88305), lab and pathology test (88341) and lab and pathology test (88342).
Where did Dr. Lukas Ray Cara go to medical school?
Dr. Cara graduated from OU College of Medicine in 2018.
Has Dr. Lukas Ray Cara received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $20 in general payments to Dr. Cara from 1 company from 2022 to 2022. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. Lukas Ray Cara been practicing?
Dr. Cara graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.
Does Dr. Lukas Ray Cara do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Cara, published from 2016 to 2020.
Who does Dr. Lukas Ray Cara publish with?
Dr. Cara's most frequent co-authors are Andreia Nogueira Barbieri (1 shared paper), Ziad M. El-Zaatari, MD (1 shared paper) and Ayaz Ghouse Kalsekar, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Lukas Ray Cara accept?
Dr. Cara is in network with 14 carriers, including United Healthcare, Aetna and Alliant Health Plans. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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