Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LU
Based in Santa Monica, CA, Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under neurosurgery. Daniel graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 2009. Daniel is also listed as specialising in neurological surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lu?
Dr. Lu is a neurosurgery in Santa Monica, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROSURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lu's address?
Dr. Lu is listed at 1131 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 100, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lu?
The number on file is (310) 267-2975. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lu?
Dr. Lu's National Provider Identifier is 1457585903. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Lu train?
Dr. Lu attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lu have?
Dr. Lu has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lu performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Lu's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (310) 267-2975
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1131 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 100
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
196 services · 191 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc | Procedure | 63030 |
13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
93 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
52 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
27 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other neurosurgery specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other neurosurgery specialists in Santa Monica 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.