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

Russell A Laforte, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1972662450

Russell A Laforte, MD is an Internal Medicine in Galveston, Texas. Graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1992, 34 years ago. Practices with UTMB Faculty Group Practice, a 1,074-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
34
Trained at
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
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

301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-5302
Phone: (409) 772-2222
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Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence J4279 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1972662450
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedDecember 8, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 23, 2020
Certification dateJanuary 23, 2020
Mailing address301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555-5302

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
Graduated 1992 (34 years in practice)
Group practice Utmb Faculty Group Practice — 1074 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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