LINA LU MD
NPI 1972965705
Radiology - Pediatric Radiology in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since March 22, 2016

Contact Information

300 LONGWOOD AVE
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02115
Phone: (617) 355-6000

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 10
  • Radiology
  • Pediatric Radiology
  • May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About LINA LU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lina Lu, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in pediatric radiology and more than 10 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972965705 assigned on March 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085P0229X with license number 292708 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1972965705
Provider Name
LINA LU MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
300 LONGWOOD AVE BOSTON, MA 02115
Location Phone
(617) 355-6000
Mailing Address
300 LONGWOOD AVE BOSTON, MA 02115
Mailing Phone
(617) 355-6000
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2016
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-22-2016
Last Update Date
06-07-2022
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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

Radiology Pediatric Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085P0229X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
292708
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who is proficient in all forms of diagnostic imaging as it pertains to the treatment of diseases in the newborn, infant, child and adolescent. This specialist has knowledge of both imaging and interventional procedures related to the care and management of diseases of children. A pediatric radiologist must be highly knowledgeable of all organ systems as they relate to growth and development, congenital malformations, diseases peculiar to infants and children and diseases that begin in childhood but cause substantial residual impairment in adulthood.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Lina Lu is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.

Lina Lu 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: 4385937846

    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: I20220708002417

    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? Maybe

    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

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Lina Lu is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115
(617) 735-6000Childrens

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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 1972965705, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 0 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1972965705.

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Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
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Specialist
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972965705, enumerated as an "individual" on March 22, 2016.

The provider is located at 300 LONGWOOD AVE BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 355-6000.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085P0229X and a focus in Pediatric Radiology.

Lina Lu is affiliated with: BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.