Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LU
Based in Mount Vernon, WA, Dawei Lu, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Dawei is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma, and orthopaedic sports medicine.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lu?
Dr. Lu is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Mount Vernon, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine”.
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What is Dr. Lu's address?
Dr. Lu is listed at 1401 S LAVENTURE RD, Mount Vernon, WA 98274. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lu?
The number on file is (360) 424-2400. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Lu?
Dr. Lu's National Provider Identifier is 1366598963. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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How much experience does Dr. Lu have?
Dr. Lu has 19+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2007. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practised for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Lu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lu performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc and aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, 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
- (360) 424-2400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1401 S LAVENTURE RD
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,541 services · 1,182 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
82 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
57 |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
56 |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
55 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
29 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
28 |
| Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63053 |
27 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22634 |
26 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
17 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with exploration and/or release of lower spinal cord or nerves, 1-2 segments | Procedure | 63005 |
16 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Mount Vernon 1
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in WA 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.