Active NPI 1467514265 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kenneth L Lu , MD

Ophthalmology • Arcadia, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kenneth Lu, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Arcadia, CA. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1995, Dr. Lu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 622 W DUARTE RD STE 101.

Dr. Lu is affiliated with Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

622 W Duarte Rd Ste 101

Arcadia, CA 910079266

Telephone 6262549010

Fax 6262549019

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Doheny Eye Medical Group, Inc Facility NPI 1285658633

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Arcadia, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +5.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.8 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Arcadia, CA (3116 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lu (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Arcadia Specialty Average (25.8 Years) 25.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	729	676	$835.00	$140.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	361	333	$508.00	$98.96
92134 Imaging of retina	324	316	$495.00	$42.19
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	278	277	$623.51	$52.29
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	272	221	$967.68	$195.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	259	186	$858.00	$139.39
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	218	147	$4295.00	$576.26
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	177	177	$1005.00	$164.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	122	112	$495.00	$40.01
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	104	100	$500.00	$71.88
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	103	103	$1360.00	$237.21
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	60	36	$1005.00	$155.94
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	57	52	$2240.00	$370.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$864.00	$120.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$1085.00	$180.26
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	15	13	$346.17	$20.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	786	728	$508.00	$100.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	583	466	$858.00	$140.60
92134 Imaging of retina	331	317	$357.84	$42.60
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	305	296	$623.64	$53.32
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	278	183	$4295.00	$590.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	209	209	$1085.00	$182.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	170	170	$864.00	$123.65
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	108	107	$348.70	$40.94
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	97	97	$835.00	$143.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	91	91	$459.51	$72.14
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	56	46	$2240.00	$376.05
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	55	31	$1005.00	$152.51
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	35	32	$960.00	$197.27
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$1360.00	$240.90
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$1005.00	$169.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	876	825	$508.00	$100.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	612	489	$858.00	$140.95
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	328	325	$622.47	$56.05
92134 Imaging of retina	320	310	$295.00	$42.52
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	268	181	$4295.00	$577.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	206	206	$1085.00	$183.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	160	160	$864.00	$123.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	119	116	$295.00	$40.92
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	86	84	$445.00	$71.43
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	50	16	$1005.00	$130.33
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	43	39	$2240.00	$376.13
76511 1d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures	19	19	$825.63	$63.14
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	18	13	$6355.00	$847.91
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	11	11	$5320.00	$780.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	998	856	$508.00	$101.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	309	287	$858.00	$143.53
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	294	290	$619.35	$62.01
92134 Imaging of retina	266	258	$295.00	$43.27
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	210	150	$4295.00	$585.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	168	168	$1085.00	$184.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	167	167	$864.00	$124.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	108	105	$295.00	$41.86
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	96	94	$445.00	$73.03
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	29	27	$2240.00	$380.65
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	14	$5320.00	$827.41
0356T Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear ducts	14	11	$3655.00	$30.08
76511 1d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures	13	13	$872.31	$60.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	889	714	$508.00	$83.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	256	228	$858.00	$120.80
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	193	188	$625.00	$71.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	186	131	$4295.00	$604.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	133	133	$1085.00	$180.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$864.00	$119.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	64	62	$255.00	$41.95
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	58	57	$445.00	$72.76
92134 Imaging of retina	40	34	$280.00	$45.31
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	23	$2240.00	$378.29
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	19	11	$1005.00	$156.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,052	828	$508.00	$82.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	450	401	$858.00	$120.67
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	352	348	$623.82	$80.76
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	278	199	$4295.00	$714.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	234	234	$864.00	$119.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	231	231	$1085.00	$180.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	118	114	$445.00	$73.82
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	111	106	$255.00	$42.04
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	57	49	$2240.00	$344.58
92134 Imaging of retina	48	44	$280.00	$45.85
76511 1d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures	31	26	$838.65	$69.71
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	23	16	$1005.00	$166.62
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	16	14	$345.47	$38.66
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	12	$5320.00	$888.27
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	11	11	$335.00	$54.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,233	901	$508.00	$80.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	222	222	$864.00	$118.24
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	216	212	$609.63	$88.13
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	200	152	$4295.00	$710.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	139	135	$858.00	$118.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	113	113	$1085.00	$179.36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	103	98	$255.00	$42.39
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	79	78	$445.00	$72.96
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	51	47	$2240.00	$345.56
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	40	40	$1005.00	$168.60
92134 Imaging of retina	37	36	$280.00	$46.06
76511 1d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures	19	16	$840.00	$85.58
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	18	15	$1005.00	$164.16
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	17	16	$344.85	$47.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,199	884	$448.31	$79.93
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	285	274	$568.02	$101.56
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	244	174	$3994.85	$701.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	204	204	$673.96	$118.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	158	158	$974.83	$178.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	154	150	$638.24	$117.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	123	119	$252.18	$41.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	90	86	$414.56	$72.57
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	41	41	$902.53	$164.98
92134 Imaging of retina	39	37	$267.71	$45.16
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	33	21	$915.79	$165.25
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	29	27	$2028.93	$338.61
76511 1d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures	27	19	$682.22	$104.25
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$739.55	$137.59
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	16	12	$2591.38	$433.17
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	12	12	$298.33	$54.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-02-03

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CA A62592

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00A625920 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad

180038472 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield

00A625920 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group

622 W Duarte Rd, Arcadia, CA 910077606

Phone: 3234427122

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

6 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Jack Lemon , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1003378019

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Vikas Chopra , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1518027424

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Monica Khitri , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1558526525

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Peter Tien , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1710339114

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Marko Popovic , MD

Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist

NPI 1720841182

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lilit Minasyan

Ophthalmology

NPI 1861861932

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

13 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 03, 2025

Registered at 5767 W CENTURY BLVD STE 400, LOS ANGELES, CA 900455631

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 03, 2025

Recorded as KENNETH LU, MD

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NPI Profile Active August 16, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 16, 2017

Registered at 622 W DUARTE RD STE 101, ARCADIA, CA 910079266 (Tel: 6262549010)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 16, 2017

Registered at 622 W. DUARTE RD, SUITE 101, ARCADIA, CA 91007 (Tel: 6262549010)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 16, 2017

Recorded as KENNETH LU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 16, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #A62592 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active January 07, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 07, 2014

Registered at 1450 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 4000, LOS ANGELES, CA 900334668 (Tel: 3234426335)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 07, 2014

Registered at 1450 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 3700, LOS ANGELES, CA 900334668 (Tel: 3234427152)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 07, 2014

Recorded as KENNETH LU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 07, 2014

Ophthalmology (License #A62592 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1467514265

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: December 15, 2006

Last Update: February 03, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400

Los Angeles, CA 900455631

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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