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ALEX CHIEN LU MD
NPI 1144211350
Internal Medicine in Irvine, CA

Active since November 04, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

NPPES record last updated: December 21, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Alex Chien Lu Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ALEX CHIEN LU MD (NPI 1144211350) is an individual internal medicine provider in Irvine, California, licensed in California (A65680) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of New York Medical College (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144211350
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameALEX CHIEN LUCredential: MD
Location Address6 WILLARDIrvine, CA 92604-4694
Mailing Address6 WillardIrvine, CA 92604-4694
Phone(949) 262-5000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSNew York Medical CollegeGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateNovember 4, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 21, 2021
NPPES CertifiedDecember 21, 2021
✔ NPI 1144211350 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A65680
Definition
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.
6 WILLARD, Irvine, CA 92604
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Dr. Chien Che Lu Md

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00A656800CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Alex Chien Lu Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID3971668682
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090212000517
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92604 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. MARIT KAY KREIDEL MD
Dermatology
6 WILLARD, DEPT OF DERMATOLOGY
IRVINE, CA 92604
Orange County (949) 262-5780
DR. JUN HO CHAE M.D.
Family Medicine
6 WILLARD, KAISER PERMANENTE BARRANCA MEDICAL OFFICE
IRVINE, CA 92604
Orange County (949) 262-5755
HYE JEE YI MD
Internal Medicine
6 WILLARD
IRVINE, CA 92604
Orange County (833) 574-2273
LAUREN IVEY YOROZUYA MD
Dermatology
6 WILLARD
IRVINE, CA 92604
Orange County (833) 574-2273
KAREN BUI
Pharmacist
6 WILLARD
IRVINE, CA 92604
Orange County (949) 262-5678
ANN NGUYEN
Pharmacist
6 WILLARD
IRVINE, CA 92604
Orange County (949) 262-5678
ANNIE CHAU
Pharmacist
6 WILLARD
IRVINE, CA 92604
Orange County (949) 262-5678
PAYAL S PATEL M.D.
Dermatology
6 WILLARD
IRVINE, CA 92604
Orange County (949) 262-5647

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Alex Lu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alex Lu is 1144211350. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 4, 2005. The provider is also known as Dr. Chien Che Lu MD.

Where is Alex Lu located?

Alex Lu practices at 6 Willard, Irvine, CA 92604. The listed phone number is (949) 262-5000.

What is Alex Lu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Alex Lu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alex Lu is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Alex Lu was last updated on December 21, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.