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Christine Ka Wai Lau, M.D.

NPI 1447401237ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Harbor City, CA

Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Harbor City, California, trained at Tufts University School of Medicine (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $117,553 for 853 claims, against $6,556 paid for services in 2024.

Overview

NPI1447401237
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
CredentialM.D.
Sole proprietorYes
NPI issuedOct 10, 2008
Last updated in NPPESNov 17, 2021
Certified by providerNov 17, 2021

Specialties and licenses

TaxonomyCodeLicenseState
Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary207RN0300XA101970CA

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Exclusion screening

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HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026No matchChecked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026No match—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (CA)
Accepts assignmentYes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients40
Services billed93 across 7 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare$6,556

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)853 · 2,365 30-day fills
Patients206
Total drug cost$117,553
Generic share91% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical schoolTufts University School of Medicine
Graduation year2006
Medicare specialtyInternal Medicine
Secondary specialtiesNephrology

Medical group

Hospital affiliation

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Industry payments (Open Payments)

None reported for 2025 or 2024.

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