EMILY HEW-FUNG LAU
NPI 1992451074
Dentist in Commerce, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 27, 2022

Contact Information

6001 E WASHINGTON BLVD
COMMERCE, CA
ZIP 90040
Phone: (562) 776-5085

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • PECOS Enrolled

About EMILY LAU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Emily Lau, a provider established in Commerce, California with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992451074 assigned on February 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 108220 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1992451074
Provider Name
EMILY HEW-FUNG LAU
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6001 E WASHINGTON BLVD COMMERCE, CA 90040
Location Phone
(562) 776-5085
Mailing Address
1367 CAMBRIDGE RD SAN MARINO, CA 91108
Mailing Phone
(626) 644-4667
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-27-2022
Last Update Date
09-21-2023
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A dentist like Emily Lau is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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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

Dentist

Taxonomy Code
122300000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
108220
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Emily Lau 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) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).

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

  • 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: No

Physician Visit Costs

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 90040 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $96.36
  • Minimum New Patient Price $62.96
  • Maximum New Patient Price $187.6
  • Average New Patient Copayment $24.09
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.74
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $46.9

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $77.96
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $20.84
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $153.61
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $19.49
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.21
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $38.4

* 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 1992451074, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1992451074.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
6001 E WASHINGTON BLVD
COMMERCE, CA 90040
Dentist
6001 E WASHINGTON BLVD
COMMERCE, CA 90040
Social Worker (Clinical)
6001 E WASHINGTON BLVD
COMMERCE, CA 90040
Dentist (General Practice)
6001 E WASHINGTON BLVD
COMMERCE, CA 90040
Dietitian, Registered
6001 E WASHINGTON BLVD
COMMERCE, CA 90040
Physician Assistant
6001 E WASHINGTON BLVD
COMMERCE, CA 90040
Physician Assistant (Medical)
6001 E WASHINGTON BLVD
COMMERCE, CA 90040
Physician Assistant
6001 E WASHINGTON BLVD
COMMERCE, CA 90040
Physician Assistant
6001 E WASHINGTON BLVD
COMMERCE, CA 90040
Internal Medicine
6001 E WASHINGTON BLVD
COMMERCE, CA 90040

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992451074, enumerated as an "individual" on February 27, 2022.

The provider is located at 6001 E WASHINGTON BLVD COMMERCE, CA 90040 and the phone number is (562) 776-5085.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.