Dr. Ernesto Lira, MD

  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • Pediatrician
NPI1063494003
Industry payments
$3,480
Affiliated sites
2
Medical groups
2
Insurance carriers
14
State licenses
3
Practice address
4613 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Practice phone
Call (361) 851-0000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Maria Luisa Lira MD PA

Corpus Christi, Texas

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Dr. Ernesto Lira is a pediatrician in Corpus Christi, Texas

Dr. Lira practices at Maria Luisa Lira MD PA in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Dr. Lira's NPI, 1063494003, was assigned on November 16, 2005. Dr. Lira graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in 1982. Dr. Lira's Texas license number on file is K9599.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
November 16, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(361) 851-0000
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1982

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Ernesto Lira practices at Maria Luisa Lira MD PA in Corpus Christi, Texas

Dr. Lira's primary practice is Maria Luisa Lira MD PA, at 4613 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 in Nueces County. The practice phone is (361) 851-0000.

  • Maria Luisa Lira MD PA
    4613 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 · Nueces CountyPhone(361) 851-0000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Ernesto Lira is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Lira's primary practice is Maria Luisa Lira MD PA in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lira to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ernesto Lira's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lira practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Maria Luisa Lira MD PAAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Ernesto Lira is one of 4,833 pediatricians in Texas

Pediatrics is Dr. Lira's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Lira's licenses on file in 3 states: Texas, Arkansas and South Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatrics, TexasPrimaryLicense K9599 · 2000 to 2025 · taxonomy 208000000X
  • Arkansas license1999 to 2004
  • South Carolina license1999 to 2004

Pediatricians near Dr. Lira

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Ernesto Lira's patients have a median age of 8

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lira's median patient age at 8, with 41% women.

Dr. Lira's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 8

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women41%
  • Men59%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Ernesto Lira received $3,480 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 91 general payments to Dr. Lira from 27 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $383.

General payments to Dr. Lira by program year, 2016 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Lira the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Ernesto Lira graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon

Dr. Lira graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in 1982.

  1. Medical schoolUniversidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon

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Dr. Ernesto Lira accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers

Dr. Lira is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • HCSC
  • Baylor Scott and White
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • +6 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Lira accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO9
  2. PPO9
  3. POS5
  4. EPO2
  5. Medicare2
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Ernesto Lira's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Ernesto Lira's NPI number?

Dr. Ernesto Lira's NPI number is 1063494003. It was assigned on November 16, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Ernesto Lira?

Dr. Ernesto Lira is a pediatrician in Corpus Christi, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).

Where does Dr. Ernesto Lira practice?

Dr. Lira practices at 4613 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. Dr. Lira's primary practice is Maria Luisa Lira MD PA in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lira to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Ernesto Lira's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Lira is (361) 851-0000.

What is Dr. Ernesto Lira's medical license number?

Dr. Lira's Texas license number on file is K9599, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Ernesto Lira been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Lira in Texas (2000 to 2025), Arkansas (1999 to 2004) and South Carolina (1999 to 2004).

Where did Dr. Ernesto Lira go to medical school?

Dr. Lira graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in 1982.

Has Dr. Ernesto Lira received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $3,480 in general payments to Dr. Lira from 27 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Ernesto Lira been practicing?

Dr. Lira graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Ernesto Lira accept?

Dr. Lira is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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