DR. ALBERT KWANYU LUO M.D.
NPI 1700166840
Internal Medicine in Palo Alto, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 21, 2011

Contact Information

900 BLAKE WILBUR DR
ROOM W2080
PALO ALTO, CA
ZIP 94304
Phone: (650) 723-3300

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 17
  • Internal Medicine
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ALBERT LUO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Albert Luo, an internist established in Palo Alto, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine and more than 17 years of experience. He graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 2009. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700166840 assigned on August 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number A114179 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1700166840
Provider Name
DR. ALBERT KWANYU LUO M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
900 BLAKE WILBUR DR ROOM W2080 PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Location Phone
(650) 723-3300
Mailing Address
900 BLAKE WILBUR DR ROOM W2080 PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Medical School Name
CLVLND CLINIC LERNER COLLEGE OF MED OF CASE WSTN RSV UNIVERSITY
Graduation Year
2009
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-21-2011
Last Update Date
02-11-2022
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An internist like Albert Luo is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A114179
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
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.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Albert Luo is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Albert Luo is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769792969

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20151029002545

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Pacemaker insertion or repair

Pacemaker insertion or repair is a procedure to help regulate your heartbeat. A small device, called a pacemaker, is implanted under the skin near your heart. This device sends electrical signals to prompt your heart to beat at a normal rate. In a repair procedure, the pacemaker may be adjusted, replaced, or the wires connecting it to your heart may be fixed.

This service was performed for 17 patients

Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only

A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) with 12 leads is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It helps in identifying heart conditions by detecting irregularities in your heart rhythms. The results are interpreted and a report is provided.

This service was performed 95 times for 70 patients

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $39.16 for a new patient copayment and $30.44 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 94304 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $156.67
  • Minimum New Patient Price $70.37
  • Maximum New Patient Price $206.04
  • Average New Patient Copayment $39.16
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $17.59
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $51.51

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $121.77
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $23.96
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $169.6
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $30.44
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.99
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $42.4

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1700166840, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 60

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1700166840.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700166840, enumerated as an "individual" on August 21, 2011.

The provider is located at 900 BLAKE WILBUR DR ROOM W2080 PALO ALTO, CA 94304 and the phone number is (650) 723-3300.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.