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- 1401 S Laventure Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
About Dr. 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 specializing in orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma, and orthopaedic sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows Dawei provided 1,541 services to 1,182 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1366598963 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
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 | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
82 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
57 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
56 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| 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 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
28 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| 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 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22634 |
26 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with exploration and/or release of lower spinal cord or nerves, 1-2 segments | Procedure | 63005 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 — 1 related provider in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 1
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lu?
Dr. Lu is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Mount Vernon, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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.
NPI registry
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 practiced 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.
Medicare claims
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