Dr Karen Ka Ling Lau, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Orange, CA

Dr Karen Ka Ling Lau, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Orange, California. She graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Centers For Family Medicine and her current practice location is 2540 N Santiago Blvd, Orange, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 921-1030.

Dr Karen Ka Ling Lau is licensed to practice in California (license number A109171) 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 1548595580.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Ka Ling Lau, MD
2540 N Santiago Blvd,
Orange, CA 92867-1862
(714) 921-1030
(714) 921-1032

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Ka Ling Lau
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience21 Years
Location2540 N Santiago Blvd, Orange, 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 Karen Ka Ling Lau graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548595580
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/08/2009
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496895013
  • Enrollment ID: I20091211000667

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Ka Ling Lau such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548595580NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A109171 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph HospitalOrange, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Centers For Family Medicine9931143799105

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 Karen Ka Ling Lau allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCenters For Family Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467598243
PECOS PAC ID: 9931143799
Enrollment ID: O20050614000191

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 Karen Ka Ling 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 Karen Ka Ling Lau, MD
2540 N Santiago Blvd,
Orange, CA 92867-1862

Ph: (714) 921-1030
Dr Karen Ka Ling Lau, MD
2540 N Santiago Blvd,
Orange, CA 92867-1862

Ph: (714) 921-1030

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