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

Michael Lafuente, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1760688311

Michael Lafuente, MD is an Internal Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Graduated from New York Medical College in 2002, 24 years ago. Practices with Southwest Louisiana Physicians, LLC, a 17-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Louisiana, Ohio and Texas.

Years since qualifying
24
Trained at
New York Medical College
Licensed in
LA, OH, TX
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
5
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

750 Bayou Pines East Dr
Lake Charles, LA 70601-7184
Phone: (866) 328-8346
Fax: (706) 854-2149
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 201503 (LA)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence MD.201503 (LA)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence Q4621 (TX)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 35144219 (OH)
Hospitalist Physician Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence Q4621 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1760688311
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 21, 2007
Last updated in NPPESJuly 29, 2025
Certification dateJuly 29, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolNEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE
Graduated 2002 (24 years in practice)
Group practice Southwest Louisiana Physicians, Llc — 17 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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