Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LU
Erick Chieh Lu, D.O. practises critical care (intensivists) in Monterey Park, CA. Erick is also listed as specialising in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lu?
Dr. Lu is a critical care (intensivists) in Monterey Park, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS)”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lu's address?
Dr. Lu is listed at 500 N GARFIELD AVE STE 204, Monterey Park, CA 91754. 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 (626) 280-4393. 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 1417278359. 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 Other, 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 irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout, 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
- (626) 280-4393
- Email not available
Practice Locations
500 N GARFIELD AVE STE 204
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,644 services · 1,317 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
21 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
18 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
13 |
| Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope | Procedure | 31500 |
11 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
17 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
31 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | Treatment | 94727 |
31 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
31 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
2,242 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
691 |
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 critical cares at this location 1
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 critical cares in Monterey Park 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 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.