2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1649331760 MD PHD
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BRETT LU, MD PHD

Psychiatry Physician in HONOLULU, Hawaii. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 160 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
86.203/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$719.06
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRETT LU, MD PHD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.203/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,235 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

86.203/100
MIPS score · +3 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
96%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

BRETT LU, MD PHD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

86 Top 48% higher than 52% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRETT LU, MD PHD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about BRETT LU, MD PHD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/12/2006

NPI 1649331760

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,235 19% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

MIPS final score

86.203/100 3.1030000000000086% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Hawaii

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Hawaii providers

Hawaii providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Hawaii

1. Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Psychiatry Physician share within Hawaii

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BRETT LU, MD PHD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Psychiatry Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
86.203/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 86.203/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%86.2%
MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 86.203/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

BRETT LU, MD PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD PHD credentials at 1296 KAPIOLANI BLVD APT 3004, HONOLULU, HI, 96814, with a listed phone of (808) 285-9271. NPI 1649331760 was issued on 12/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LU most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,235 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 160 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $113K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 86.203/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.286, Cost 73.7239), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1296 KAPIOLANI BLVD APT 3004
HONOLULU, HI 96814

Provider Details

NPI 1649331760
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD PHD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/12/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

86.203
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.286
Quality
73.7239
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRETT LU, MD PHD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

STRAUB CLINIC AND HOSPITAL
★★★★☆ 4/5
HONOLULU, HI
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 120022
HAWAII PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP INC
HONOLULU, HI

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for BRETT LU, MD PHD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$719

Largest payer

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

BRETT LU, MD PHD — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 1,235 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,235
Total Claims
$113K
Total Drug Cost
160
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,394
Total Day Supply
39,904
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$68K
Generic Drug Cost
$45K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.48
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 49, 75-84: 39, 85+: 51

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What BRETT LU, MD PHD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Escitalopram Oxalate
301
Trazodone Hcl
144
Aripiprazole
95
Risperidone
92
Quetiapine Fumarate
53
Mirtazapine
51
Clonazepam
48
Citalopram Hbr
Citalopram Hydrobromide
44
Gabapentin
41
Olanzapine
40

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How BRETT LU, MD PHD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

BRETT LU, MD PHD's 1,235 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Hawaii

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Hawaii, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LU.

Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRETT LU, MD PHD's specialty?
BRETT LU, MD PHD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in HONOLULU, Hawaii. Credentials: MD PHD.
How much does BRETT LU, MD PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRETT LU, MD PHD wrote 1,235 Medicare Part D claims totaling $113K in drug costs for 160 beneficiaries.
What is BRETT LU, MD PHD's Medicare quality score?
BRETT LU, MD PHD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.203/100 (Quality: 80.286, Cost: 73.7239). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BRETT LU, MD PHD located?
BRETT LU, MD PHD is located at 1296 KAPIOLANI BLVD APT 3004, HONOLULU, HI, 96814. Phone: (808) 285-9271.
What is BRETT LU, MD PHD's NPI number?
BRETT LU, MD PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649331760, issued on 12/12/2006.
Does BRETT LU, MD PHD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRETT LU, MD PHD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $68K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRETT LU, MD PHD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRETT LU, MD PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Escitalopram Oxalate, Trazodone Hcl, Aripiprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRETT LU, MD PHD accept Medicare?
BRETT LU, MD PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,235 Part D claims and 160 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRETT LU, MD PHD's credentials?
BRETT LU, MD PHD's NPI is 1649331760 with credentials MD PHD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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