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KAREN LU M.D.
NPI 1245893536
Plastic Surgery in Huntersville, NC

Active since April 22, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
13539 REESE BLVD W, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078(704) 892-4878(704) 892-7453 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 8, 2025, Apr 22, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Karen Lu M.d. NPPES

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

KAREN LU M.D. (NPI 1245893536) is an individual plastic surgery provider in Huntersville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2025-02167) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Univ Of Central Florida, College Of Medicine (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245893536
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208200000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN LUCredential: M.D.
Location Address13539 REESE BLVD WHuntersville, NC 28078-7961
Mailing Address13539 Reese Blvd WHuntersville, NC 28078-7961 · (704) 892-4878 · Fax (704) 892-7453
Phone(704) 892-4878
Fax(704) 892-7453
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniv Of Central Florida, College Of MedicineGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateApril 22, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 8, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1245893536 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPlastic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208200000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 2025-02167
Definition
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
13539 REESE BLVD W, Huntersville, NC 28078
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Karen Lu M.d. 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 ID8022344183
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250723004528
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 28078 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
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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 4

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

CATHERINE EMERSON MD
Dermatology
13539 REESE BLVD W
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Mecklenburg County (704) 892-4878
SUZANNE S. BROWN PA-C
Physician Assistant
13539 REESE BLVD W
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Mecklenburg County (704) 892-4878
MS. NICOLE MARIE SEMINARA M.D.
Dermatology
13539 REESE BLVD W
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Mecklenburg County (704) 892-4878
DR. DARRELL FREEMAN M.D.
Plastic Surgery
13539 REESE BLVD W
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Mecklenburg County (704) 892-4878

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 Karen Lu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Lu is 1245893536. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2019.

Where is Karen Lu located?

Karen Lu practices at 13539 Reese Blvd W, Huntersville, NC 28078. The listed phone number is (704) 892-4878.

What is Karen Lu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 208200000X.

Is Karen Lu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen 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.

What insurance does Karen Lu accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and UnitedHealthcare list Karen Lu as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Lu was last updated on September 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months 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.