Dr Christine Ka Wai Lau, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Harbor City, CA

Dr Christine Ka Wai Lau, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Harbor City, California. She went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and her current practice location is 25825 Vermont Ave, Harbor City, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 780-1230.

Dr Christine Ka Wai Lau is licensed to practice in California (license number A101970) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1447401237.

Contact Information

Dr Christine Ka Wai Lau, MD
25825 Vermont Ave,
Harbor City, CA 90710-3518
(800) 780-1230
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christine Ka Wai Lau
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience18 Years
Location25825 Vermont Ave, Harbor City, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Christine Ka Wai Lau attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447401237
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/10/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/17/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486825957
  • Enrollment ID: I20110914000559

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christine Ka Wai Lau such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447401237NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology A101970 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South BayHarbor city, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Christine Ka Wai Lau allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Christine Ka Wai Lau is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Christine Ka Wai Lau, MD
25825 Vermont Ave,
Harbor City, CA 90710-3518

Ph: (800) 780-1230
Dr Christine Ka Wai Lau, MD
25825 Vermont Ave,
Harbor City, CA 90710-3518

Ph: (800) 780-1230

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Dr. Lawrence R Tom, M.D.
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Howard K. Baik, MD
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Morgan Y. Chen, MD
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