ERNEST K. LAU MD
NPI 1255419842
Hospitalist in Redwood City, CA

Active since November 01, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1150 VETERANS BLVD, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063(650) 299-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 8, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Ernest K. Lau Md NPPES

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

ERNEST K. LAU MD (NPI 1255419842) is an individual hospitalist provider in Redwood City, California, licensed in California (A79972) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2000).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255419842
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameERNEST K. LAUCredential: MD
Location Address1150 VETERANS BLVDRedwood City, CA 94063-2037
Mailing Address1800 Harrison St Fl 7Oakland, CA 94612-3466 · (510) 625-6262
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2000
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 8, 2021
NPI 1255419842 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License Licensed in CA · A79972
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
1150 VETERANS BLVD, Redwood City, CA 94063

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00A799720CA

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

Ernest K. Lau 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 ID9638079320
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040109000717
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 94063 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
$153.83 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $38.45 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$119.48 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
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.

Pharmacist
1150 VETERANS BLVD
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Podiatrist
1150 VETERANS BLVD
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Hospitalist
1150 VETERANS BLVD
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1150 VETERANS BLVD
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Pharmacist
1150 VETERANS BLVD
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
1150 VETERANS BLVD, NEPHROLOGY DEPT
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Physical Therapist
1150 VETERANS BLVD
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Hospitalist
1150 VETERANS BLVD
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063

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 Ernest Lau's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ernest Lau is 1255419842. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006.

Where is Ernest Lau located?

Ernest Lau practices at 1150 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94063. The listed phone number is (650) 299-2000.

What is Ernest Lau's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Ernest Lau enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ernest Lau 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 Ernest Lau was last updated on December 8, 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.