2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1750856803 NURSE PRACTITIONER
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MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 169 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER filed 2,010 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, prescribing 90% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing

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MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,010 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/04/2018

NPI 1750856803

Primary specialty

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

9,625 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,010 57% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,283

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner share within Massachusetts

1. Gerontology Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider holding NURSE PRACTITIONER credentials at 1400 COMPUTER DR, WESTBOROUGH, MA, 01581, with a listed phone of (714) 943-1327. NPI 1750856803 was issued on 10/04/2018. 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 2,010 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 169 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $192K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%. 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.

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,625 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,283 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

1400 COMPUTER DR
WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581

Provider Details

NPI 1750856803
Specialty Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NURSE PRACTITIONER
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/04/2018

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER 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.

ENNOBLE HC NJ PC
PHILADELPHIA, PA
PATINA MEDICAL GROUP, PC
BALA CYNWYD, PA
PATINA MEDICAL GROUP, PC
ROCK HILL, SC

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

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER. To verify MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 2,010 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.

2,010
Total Claims
$192K
Total Drug Cost
169
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,311
Total Day Supply
125,129
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$141K
Generic Drug Cost
$50K
Opioid Claims
16 (0.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
75

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.53
Gender Split
67% female / 33% male
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: 84, 75-84: 54, 85+: 31

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER 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
Levothyroxine Sodium
95
Amlodipine Besylate
67
Atorvastatin Calcium
65
Losartan Potassium
65
Metformin Hcl
60
Metoprolol Succinate
59
Rosuvastatin Calcium
57
Escitalopram Oxalate
48
Omeprazole
48
Furosemide
45

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

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview

How MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

9,625
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,283
Avg Claims per Provider

MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER's 2,010 claims are above the specialty average of 1,283.

Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER's specialty?
MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts. Credentials: NURSE PRACTITIONER.
How much does MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER wrote 2,010 Medicare Part D claims totaling $192K in drug costs for 169 beneficiaries.
Where is MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER located?
MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER is located at 1400 COMPUTER DR, WESTBOROUGH, MA, 01581. Phone: (714) 943-1327.
What is MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER's NPI number?
MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750856803, issued on 10/04/2018.
Does MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $141K in brand drug costs.
Does MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe opioids?
Yes, MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 9,625 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,283 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER accept Medicare?
MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,010 Part D claims and 169 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER's credentials?
MICHELLE LU, NURSE PRACTITIONER's NPI is 1750856803 with credentials NURSE PRACTITIONER. 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.
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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