James Lu, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Shreveport, LA

James Lu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. His current practice location is 1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Medicine, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 813-2528.

James Lu is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 05717R) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1174543185.

Contact Information

James Lu, MD
1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Medicine,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
(318) 813-2528
(318) 813-2565

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Lu
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174543185
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/29/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113061615
  • Enrollment ID: I20100222000765

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Lu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174543185NPI-NPPES
1324922MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 05717R (Louisiana)Primary

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. James Lu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417992249
PECOS PAC ID: 6103730908
Enrollment ID: O20031208000275
Entity NameLsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013374222
PECOS PAC ID: 4082902721
Enrollment ID: O20161012000307

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. James Lu 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
James Lu, MD
1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Medicine,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228

Ph: (318) 813-2528
James Lu, MD
1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Medicine,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228

Ph: (318) 813-2528

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