Nathan Lu, MD, MPH
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician · Aurora, CO
Nathan Lu, MD, MPH is a pediatric otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Aurora, Colorado, and NPI 1790314698, issued on Apr 3, 2020. Check the license (Colorado DR.0075018, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Nathan Lu
- Credential
- MD, MPH
- Primary taxonomy
- Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician 207YP0228X
- License number
- DR.0075018 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 13123 E 16TH Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
- Phone
- (720) 777-1234
- Enumerated
- Apr 3, 2020
- Record last updated
- Sep 30, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20250905002783); may accept Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University, 2020
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Nathan Lu in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
Search for license DR.0075018Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
47% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric otolaryngology physician in 2024
68 Medicare Part D claims for 43 beneficiaries, against an average of 129 among the 135 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 33 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone Hcl32 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: $158.60
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 388 providers of this specialty with any payment received $866.77 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Nathan Lu among 27 pediatric otolaryngology physician records in Colorado
Nathan Lu, MD, MPH is one of 27 pediatric otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 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 2020, is newer than 85% of them.
- NPI issued2020 · 85% of these records are older, 4% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 26% of these records are
- Record last updated2025 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207YP0228X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician providers in Colorado
There are 27 pediatric otolaryngology physician records in Colorado.
All 27 in Colorado → Every provider in Aurora → Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 pediatric otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Gregory Allen, MDAurora, CO 800451770686560
- Kenny Chan, MDAurora, CO 800451861595654
- Owen Darr, MDAurora, CO 800451649616012
- Christopher Discolo, MDAurora, CO 800451184661340
- Allison Dobbie, M.D.Aurora, CO 800451790943793
- Christian Francom, M.D.Aurora, CO 800451093865594
- Brian Herrmann, M.D.Aurora, CO 800451548241375
- Stephen Newton, M.D.Aurora, CO 800451205045655
Common questions
What is Nathan Lu, MD, MPH's NPI number?
Nathan Lu, MD, MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790314698, issued on Apr 3, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Nathan Lu, MD, MPH located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 13123 E 16TH Ave, Aurora, CO, 80045. Phone: (720) 777-1234. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Nathan Lu, MD, MPH's license?
NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0075018, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Nathan Lu, MD, MPH prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Nathan Lu, MD, MPH had 68 Medicare Part D claims for 43 beneficiaries; the average among pediatric otolaryngology physician prescribers was 129. 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.