Lulwa El Zein
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Rochester, MN
Lulwa El Zein is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Rochester, Minnesota, and NPI 1508532060, issued on Aug 16, 2021. Check the license (Minnesota 32442, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Lulwa El Zein
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- 32442 MN
34069 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 200 1St St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
- Phone
- (507) 284-2511
- Enumerated
- Aug 16, 2021
- Record last updated
- Jan 16, 2024
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20231107002171); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Lulwa El Zein in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 32442Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
122 Medicare Part D claims for 35 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 30% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate18 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol17 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine16 claims
- Latanoprost14 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.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Fairview Express CareMinneapolis, MN
- University OF Minnesota Health Clinics And Surgery Center IncMinneapolis, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Lulwa El Zein among 17 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Minnesota
Lulwa El Zein is one of 17 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2021, is newer than 82% of them.
- NPI issued2021 · 82% of these records are older, 12% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 88% of these records are
- Graduated2015 · median 2003 among the 15 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 41% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 17 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Minnesota.
All 17 in Minnesota → Every provider in Rochester → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Nehal Mehta, MDRochester, MN 559051346192952
- Ryan Williamson, MDRochester, MN 559051134861560
- Hossein Nazari, MDMinneapolis, MN 554551619355617
- Paul Drayna, M.D.Edina, MN 554351619137072
- Richard Johnston, MDEdina, MN 554351154398824
- Mehdi Roozbahani, MDBloomington, MN 554311093332041
- Marni Feldmann, MDGolden Valley, MN 554271730138595
- Omar Dajani, M.D.St Louis Park, MN 554161639564446
Common questions
What is Lulwa El Zein's NPI number?
Lulwa El Zein's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508532060, issued on Aug 16, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Lulwa El Zein located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 1St St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905. Phone: (507) 284-2511. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Lulwa El Zein's license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 32442, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Lulwa El Zein prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Lulwa El Zein had 122 Medicare Part D claims for 35 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.