Active NPI 1487632261 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James N Lau , MD

Surgery • Maywood, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Lau, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Maywood, IL. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Lau delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2160 S 1ST AVE.

Dr. Lau is affiliated with University Health Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2160 S 1st Ave

Maywood, IL 601533328

Telephone 7082169000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Loyola University Medical Center Facility NPI 1376521575

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Maywood, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +10.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

99 Specialists

Practicing in Maywood, IL (1624 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

91.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lau (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Maywood Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	16	$1257.00	$101.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$417.84	$97.17
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$762.00	$190.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$564.00	$145.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$564.00	$134.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	23	$131.33	$59.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$328.74	$86.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$168.62	$86.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$464.33	$58.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	52	$61.00	$58.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$103.42	$84.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$92.00	$85.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$61.00	$57.48
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	14	$1478.00	$98.93
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$3398.21	$453.73
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$2571.14	$589.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$92.00	$85.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	46	$61.00	$57.97
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	16	16	$2710.41	$599.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$92.00	$84.48
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$3294.75	$516.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	92	$165.53	$85.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	71	59	$84.58	$57.44
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	16	15	$2773.50	$616.79
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$3616.27	$501.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-04-19

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 036153760

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A95115

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License CA A95115

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

100503321 (NV)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Health Physicians

2301 Charlotte St, Kansas City, MO 641082774

Phone: 8164043855

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 April 19, 2021

Registered at 2160 S 1ST AVE, MAYWOOD, IL 601533328 (Tel: 7082169000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 19, 2021

Registered at 2160 S 1ST AVE, MAYWOOD, IL 601533328 (Tel: 7082169000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 19, 2021

Surgery (License #036153760 in IL)

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NPI Profile Active April 28, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 28, 2014

Registered at 300 PASTEUR DR, - H3591B, STANFORD, CA 943052200 (Tel: 6507246490)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 28, 2014

Registered at 300 PASTEUR DR, - H3591B, STANFORD, CA 943052200 (Tel: 6507246490)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 28, 2014

Recorded as JAMES LAU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 28, 2014

Surgery (License #A95115 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487632261

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 03, 2006

Last Update: April 19, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2160 S 1st Ave

Maywood, IL 601533328

Phone: 7082169000

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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