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Active NPI 1497252290 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ping Lu , MD, PhD

Internal Medicine • Weymouth, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ping Lu, MD, PhD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Weymouth, MA. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1999, Dr. Lu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 55 FOGG RD.

Dr. Lu is affiliated with Coastal Medical Associates and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, 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

55 Fogg Rd

Weymouth, MA 021902432

Telephone 7816248000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Coastal Medical Associates Facility NPI 1932175684

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Weymouth, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
27 Yrs +8.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.1 Yrs
State Avg: 29.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
23 Specialists

Practicing in Weymouth, MA (7127 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
8.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
65.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lu (27 Years) 27 Yrs
Weymouth Specialty Average (18.1 Years) 18.1 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
681 277 $205.00 $82.26
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
416 203 $283.00 $123.61
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
201 195 $296.00 $120.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
65 65 $553.00 $180.53
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes
33 24 $241.00 $78.98
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
25 18 $190.00 $51.57
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
22 21 $376.00 $136.66
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
14 14 $200.00 $84.49
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
13 12 $772.00 $220.39

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-04-22
Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MA 287540

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Coastal Medical Associates

55 Fogg Rd, Weymouth, MA 021902432

Phone: 7817924136

Secondary Practice Locations

157 Union St

Marlborough, MA 017521228

Phone: 5084865678

119 Belmont St

Worcester, MA 016052903

Phone: 5083348515

55 Lake Ave N

Worcester, MA 016550002

Phone: 5083348515

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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

Donna Hudson-Bryant , FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health

NPI 1013341858

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified), Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dr. Ching Reisig , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1013448539

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1013458363

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Nkiru Ogbuefi

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1013887231
Mark Cleary

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1023467438

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
📍
Updated Practice Location April 22, 2022

Registered at 55 FOGG RD, WEYMOUTH, MA 021902432 (Tel: 7816248000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 22, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 415348, BOSTON, MA 022415348 (Tel: 8002258885)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 22, 2022

Recorded as PING LU, M.D., PH.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 22, 2022

Internal Medicine (License #287540 in MA)

NPI Profile Active April 09, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location April 09, 2018

Registered at 12 N 7TH AVE, MOUNT VERNON, NY 105502026 (Tel: 9146648000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 09, 2018

Registered at 2045 COMMONWEALTH AVE APT 37, BRIGHTON, MA 021355151 (Tel: 6179994930)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 09, 2018

Recorded as PING LU

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 09, 2018

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 09, 2018

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497252290
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 09, 2018
Last Update: April 22, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 415348

Boston, MA 022415348

Phone: 8002258885

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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