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Active NPI 1790212157 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eric Lau , MD

Surgery • Hilo, HI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Lau, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Hilo, HI. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine in 2011, Dr. Lau delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1190 WAIANUENUE AVE.

Dr. Lau maintains professional affiliations with Kau Hospital, Hilo Benioff Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1190 Waianuenue Ave

Hilo, HI 967202094

Telephone 8089323878
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Hilo, HI

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
15 Yrs -6.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.7 Yrs
State Avg: 23.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
7 Specialists

Practicing in Hilo, HI (157 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
45.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lau (15 Years) 15 Yrs
Hilo Specialty Average (21.7 Years) 21.7 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
54 24 $85.59 $48.72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
18 17 $227.33 $128.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
14 14 $302.50 $159.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-06-20
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License HI MD-22432

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kau Hospital

1285 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 967201209

Phone: 8084323000

Hilo Benioff Medical Center

1190 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 967202089

Phone: 8089323000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Janine Doneza , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology

NPI 1003129420

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Shauna Paylor , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1386737138

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1891139085

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location June 20, 2022

Registered at 1190 WAIANUENUE AVE, HILO, HI 967202094 (Tel: 8089323878)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 20, 2022

Registered at 1190 WAIANUENUE AVE, HILO, HI 967202094 (Tel: 8089323878)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 20, 2022

Surgery (License #MD-22432 in HI)

NPI Profile Active May 16, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 16, 2017

Registered at 400 N PEPPER AVE, COLTON, CA 923241801 (Tel: 9094275626)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 16, 2017

Registered at 400 N PEPPER AVE, COLTON, CA 923241801

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 16, 2017

Recorded as ERIC LAU, MD

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

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 16, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790212157
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 16, 2017
Last Update: June 20, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1190 Waianuenue Ave

Hilo, HI 967202094

Phone: 8089323878

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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