NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Lu, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Torrance, CA

David Lu, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1255515417, issued on Dec 24, 2007. Check the license (California G66695, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1255515417
Name
David Lu
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
G66695 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
20911 Earl St, Torrance, CA 90503
Phone
(310) 371-7801
Enumerated
Dec 24, 2007
Record last updated
Oct 31, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20081122000093); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine, 1988
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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84% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

303 Medicare Part D claims for 44 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims.

  1. David Lu303
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Rosuvastatin Calcium68 claims
  2. Estradiol29 claims
  3. Zolpidem Tartrate22 claims
  4. Olmesartan Medoxomil19 claims
  5. Metformin Hcl15 claims
  6. Alendronate Sodium14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $533.02

19 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbott Laboratories. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Lu$533.02
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

David Lu among 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California

David Lu, MD is one of 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in California. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 48% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 48% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 53% of these records are
  • Graduated1988 · median 2004 among the 2,700 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2017 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in California

There are 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California.

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The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jeffrey Cowan, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031982618500
  2. Stephanie Culver, MDTorrance, CA 905031386758399
  3. Lisa Fisher, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031285665810
  4. Martha Hynes, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031801800750
  5. Denise Ishimaru, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031225219066
  6. Francine Ito, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031275562993
  7. John Lim, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031508899493
  8. Astrid Mendoza, D.OTorrance, CA 905031871536797

Common questions

What is David Lu, MD's NPI number?

David Lu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255515417, issued on Dec 24, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Lu, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 20911 Earl St, Torrance, CA, 90503. Phone: (310) 371-7801. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Lu, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number G66695, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David Lu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Lu, MD had 303 Medicare Part D claims for 44 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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