Steven Tonghua Lu, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Vancouver, WA

Steven Tonghua Lu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Vancouver, Washington. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 11719 Ne 95th St Ste F, Vancouver, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 896-3188.

Steven Tonghua Lu is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00040188) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1679641344.

Contact Information

Steven Tonghua Lu, MD
11719 Ne 95th St Ste F,
Vancouver, WA 98682-2444
(360) 896-3188
(360) 896-3122

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSteven Tonghua Lu
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience38 Years
Location11719 Ne 95th St Ste F, Vancouver, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Steven Tonghua Lu graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679641344
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638072408
  • Enrollment ID: I20040129000325

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Steven Tonghua Lu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679641344NPI-NPPES
1118397MedicaidWA
0172973OtherWAWASHINGTON L&I
P00045059OtherMEDICARE RAILROAD
838083000OtherORBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD00040188 (Washington)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Steven Tonghua Lu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVancouver Primary Care Ps
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538381884
PECOS PAC ID: 3375536550
Enrollment ID: O20040405000823

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Steven Tonghua Lu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Steven Tonghua Lu, MD
11719 Ne 95th St Ste F,
Vancouver, WA 98682-2444

Ph: (360) 896-3188
Steven Tonghua Lu, MD
11719 Ne 95th St Ste F,
Vancouver, WA 98682-2444

Ph: (360) 896-3188

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