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Active NPI 1619311735 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard Lu , MD

Surgery • Annapolis, MD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Lu, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Annapolis, MD. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2013, Dr. Lu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2000 MEDICAL PKWY STE 600.

Dr. Lu is affiliated with Utmb Faculty Group Practice and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, repair of groin hernia using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2000 Medical Pkwy Ste 600

Annapolis, MD 214013748

Telephone 4434815166
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Annapolis, MD

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
13 Yrs -9.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.9 Yrs
State Avg: 28.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
34 Specialists

Practicing in Annapolis, MD (717 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
17.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
68.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lu (13 Years) 13 Yrs
Annapolis Specialty Average (22.9 Years) 22.9 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
29 27 $276.72 $96.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
17 17 $293.24 $82.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
14 14 $133.14 $35.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
13 13 $457.69 $133.09
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope
13 13 $1395.38 $453.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
12 11 $201.50 $66.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MD D0085190

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 TX BP10047144

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
537003500 (MD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare
693915 (MD)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Utmb Faculty Group Practice

200 Blossom St, Webster, TX 775984204

Utmb Faculty Group Practice

250 Blossom St, Webster, TX 775984204

Utmb Faculty Group Practice

511 Park Grove Dr, Katy, TX 774501759

Phone: 2813987001

Utmb Faculty Group Practice

301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 775555302

Phone: 4097722222

Utmb Faculty Group Practice

250 Blossom St, Webster, TX 775984241

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners
Rachel Chun , PA-C, RD

Physician Assistant

NPI 1104035948

Physician Assistant (Certified), Registered Dietitian

Dr. John Klune , MD

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NPI 1255597100

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1336846120

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1689054165

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Hannah Richards , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1770919516

Physician Assistant

Jacqueline Choffo , RDN

Dietitian, Registered - Nutrition, Metabolic

NPI 1942857008

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address August 09, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 12622, BELFAST, ME 049154017

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 09, 2018

Surgery (License #BP10047144 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location June 18, 2018

Registered at 2000 MEDICAL PKWY STE 600, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401 (Tel: 4434815166)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 18, 2018

Surgery (License #D0085190 in MD)

NPI Profile Active September 13, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 13, 2013

Registered at 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 775550534 (Tel: 4097721369)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 13, 2013

Registered at 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 775550534 (Tel: 4097721369)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 13, 2013

Recorded as RICHARD LU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 13, 2013

Surgery (License #BP10047144 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 19, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1619311735
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 19, 2013
Last Update: August 22, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 12622

Belfast, ME 049154017

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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