Active NPI 1659434546 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Arthur C Lu , MD

Ophthalmology • Westminster, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Arthur Lu, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Westminster, CA. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Lu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 14571 MAGNOLIA ST.

Dr. Lu accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, photography of content of eyes, photography of the retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

14571 Magnolia St
#205

Westminster, CA 926835576

Telephone 7148944599

Fax 7148977367

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Magnolia Surgery Center Limited Partnership Facility NPI 1538159397

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Westminster, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +9.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.7 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Westminster, CA (3116 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lu (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Westminster Specialty Average (33.7 Years) 33.7 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
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,212	691	$120.00	$99.30
92285 Photography of content of eyes	1,012	495	$50.00	$13.37
92250 Photography of the retina	586	272	$200.00	$19.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	254	244	$200.00	$38.79
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	193	193	$140.00	$138.12
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	146	69	$121.23	$26.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	77	77	$185.00	$164.47
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	62	50	$2800.00	$584.40
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	30	26	$85.00	$19.96
92134 Imaging of retina	27	26	$200.00	$43.06
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	15	$1200.00	$367.70
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	12	$2985.71	$797.83
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$100.00	$11.46
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$85.00	$29.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92285 Photography of content of eyes	1,269	621	$50.00	$13.45
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,094	632	$120.00	$100.80
92250 Photography of the retina	615	298	$200.00	$19.69
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	270	263	$200.00	$39.34
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	233	233	$140.00	$138.08
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	130	60	$123.46	$26.72
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	126	126	$185.00	$166.73
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	55	47	$2770.91	$589.13
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	34	34	$100.00	$11.66
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	33	33	$85.00	$30.56
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	33	25	$85.00	$20.73
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	28	18	$1200.00	$333.06
92134 Imaging of retina	26	25	$200.00	$42.96
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	25	24	$1200.00	$371.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92285 Photography of content of eyes	1,455	683	$50.00	$13.47
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,109	584	$120.00	$100.95
92250 Photography of the retina	522	246	$200.00	$19.83
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	322	291	$200.00	$39.47
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	262	262	$140.00	$138.72
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	119	60	$119.33	$29.41
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	107	107	$185.00	$168.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	65	51	$2800.00	$593.42
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	41	34	$85.00	$20.90
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	35	24	$1200.00	$335.98
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	28	28	$96.43	$12.06
92134 Imaging of retina	26	25	$200.00	$43.15
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	23	23	$85.00	$31.22
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	20	20	$1200.00	$373.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92285 Photography of content of eyes	1,384	645	$50.00	$13.44
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	950	485	$120.00	$102.35
92250 Photography of the retina	505	243	$200.00	$21.04
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	314	313	$140.00	$140.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	300	274	$200.00	$39.93
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	99	99	$185.00	$170.37
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	84	48	$117.86	$31.90
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	47	28	$1187.23	$343.47
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	46	40	$2800.00	$603.80
92134 Imaging of retina	43	40	$200.00	$44.24
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	42	29	$85.00	$23.30
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	37	37	$100.00	$12.18
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	32	32	$85.00	$31.42
65222 Removal of foreign body, external eye, cornea with slit lamp examination	12	12	$120.00	$76.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92285 Photography of content of eyes	1,078	506	$50.00	$12.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	827	465	$120.00	$100.58
92250 Photography of the retina	328	160	$200.30	$25.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	251	238	$200.00	$40.35
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	164	162	$140.00	$139.76
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	79	79	$185.00	$169.63
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	78	44	$116.67	$35.37
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	46	38	$2800.00	$609.46
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	43	30	$85.00	$29.91
92134 Imaging of retina	36	35	$200.00	$42.87
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$100.00	$12.59
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	23	15	$1200.00	$341.98
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	14	$85.00	$31.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	12	11	$1200.00	$378.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92285 Photography of content of eyes	1,605	733	$50.00	$12.30
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,467	680	$120.00	$99.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	493	416	$200.00	$39.87
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	246	246	$140.00	$138.16
92250 Photography of the retina	228	110	$200.44	$28.97
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	105	56	$119.05	$38.97
92134 Imaging of retina	88	72	$200.00	$43.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	83	83	$185.00	$168.53
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	73	52	$85.00	$37.05
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	57	47	$2800.00	$708.31
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	50	31	$1200.00	$337.71
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	37	37	$100.00	$13.16
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	35	35	$85.00	$30.70
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	25	22	$1200.00	$373.27
65222 Removal of foreign body, external eye, cornea with slit lamp examination	14	14	$120.00	$75.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,335	642	$120.00	$93.08
92285 Photography of content of eyes	1,328	622	$50.00	$11.28
95004 Test for allergy using allergenic extract	780	13	$10.00	$5.70
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	484	411	$200.00	$38.50
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	243	243	$140.00	$133.66
92250 Photography of the retina	137	66	$200.73	$31.10
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	92	50	$119.02	$40.11
92134 Imaging of retina	87	72	$200.00	$42.90
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	86	86	$185.00	$159.58
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	72	56	$85.00	$43.53
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	53	32	$1200.00	$317.01
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	53	47	$2800.00	$669.81
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	44	44	$85.00	$28.12
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	32	32	$100.00	$15.16
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	25	24	$1200.00	$351.06
65222 Removal of foreign body, external eye, cornea with slit lamp examination	12	12	$120.00	$71.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92285 Photography of content of eyes	1,403	656	$50.00	$11.34
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,237	601	$120.00	$90.39
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	479	401	$200.00	$38.15
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	269	267	$139.78	$130.63
92250 Photography of the retina	129	64	$200.00	$36.01
92134 Imaging of retina	99	83	$200.00	$41.49
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	91	91	$185.00	$156.62
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	86	43	$119.19	$45.04
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	67	44	$85.00	$52.13
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	51	43	$2800.00	$665.76
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	38	26	$1200.00	$312.89
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	26	23	$1200.00	$348.57
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	25	25	$100.00	$14.79
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	23	23	$85.65	$28.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CA G52793

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

00G527930 (CA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 14571 MAGNOLIA ST, #205, WESTMINSTER, CA 926835576 (Tel: 7148944599)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 14571 MAGNOLIA ST, #205, WESTMINSTER, CA 926835576 (Tel: 7148944599)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as ARTHUR LU, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #G52793 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659434546

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 19, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

14571 Magnolia St, #205

Westminster, CA 926835576

Phone: 7148944599

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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