Yan Lu, MD
Nephrology Physician · Birmingham, AL
Yan Lu, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1275997165, issued on Apr 7, 2016. Check the license (Alabama 38477, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Yan Lu
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- 38477 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1515 6TH Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Phone
- (205) 930-3200
- Enumerated
- Apr 7, 2016
- Record last updated
- May 7, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20210922001344); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Yan Lu in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 38477Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
69 Medicare Part D claims for 22 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Chlorthalidone14 claims
- Losartan Potassium14 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
- Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority AN Affiliate OF UabBirmingham, AL
- University OF Alabama Health Services Foundation, PCBirmingham, AL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Yan Lu among 183 nephrology physician records in Alabama
Yan Lu, MD is one of 183 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 85% of them.
- NPI issued2016 · 85% of these records are older, 12% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
- Graduated2008 · median 2003 among the 143 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Alabama
There are 183 nephrology physician records in Alabama.
All 183 in Alabama → Every provider in Birmingham → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Michael AllonBirmingham, AL 352331043265762
- Ammar AlmehmiBirmingham, AL 352331497798219
- Daniel Balkovetz, MDBirmingham, AL 352331245285766
- Emmy BellBirmingham, AL 352331871548339
- Suzanne Bergman, MDBirmingham, AL 352331174578439
- John Curtis, MDBirmingham, AL 352331356386601
- Robert Gaston, MDBirmingham, AL 352331154365237
- Orlando Gutierrez, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352331932141538
Common questions
What is Yan Lu, MD's NPI number?
Yan Lu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275997165, issued on Apr 7, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Yan Lu, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1515 6TH Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (205) 930-3200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Yan Lu, MD's license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 38477, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Yan Lu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Yan Lu, MD had 69 Medicare Part D claims for 22 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.