Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Derek K. (Kent) Lichota, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1144280702

Dr. Derek K. (Kent) Lichota, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Temple, Texas. Graduated from Texas a & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1987, 39 years ago. Practices with Woodlands Health Group, PLLC, a 3-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
39
Trained at
Texas a & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX 76508-0001
Phone: (254) 724-2111
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence H4491 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1144280702
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 27, 2006
Last updated in NPPESNovember 8, 2013

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolTEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1987 (39 years in practice)
Group practice Woodlands Health Group, Pllc — 3 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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