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Active NPI 1245989565 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Edward Shao-Wen Hsieh Lu , MD

Ophthalmology • Boston, MA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edward Lu, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Boston, MA. Practice services are available at 243 CHARLES ST under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

243 Charles St

Boston, MA 021143096

Telephone 6175733288
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Boston, MA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 19.9 Yrs
State Avg: 30.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
339 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (841 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
5.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-06-30
Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MA 1026411

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

27 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Ali Mukhtar

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NPI 1144966904
NPI 1164860151

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1164985933

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 30, 2026

Ophthalmology (License #1026411 in MA)

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Updated Practice Location July 06, 2022

Registered at 243 CHARLES ST, BOSTON, MA 021143096 (Tel: 6175733966)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 06, 2022

Registered at 243 CHARLES ST, BOSTON, MA 021143096 (Tel: 6175733966)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 06, 2022

Recorded as EDWARD LU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 06, 2022

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (License #294090 in MA)

NPI Profile Active March 23, 2022

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 23, 2022

Registered at 243 CHARLES ST, BOSTON, MA 021143002 (Tel: 8327716575)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 23, 2022

Registered at 243 CHARLES ST, BOSTON, MA 021143002

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 23, 2022

Recorded as EDWARD LU

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 23, 2022

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 23, 2022

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245989565
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 23, 2022
Last Update: June 30, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

243 Charles St

Boston, MA 021143096

Phone: 6175733288

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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