HUIFANG LU (M.D. PHD) – Rheumatology Physician, NPI 1487672879

HUIFANG LU (M.D. PHD) is a healthcare provider. based in Houston, Texas. specializing in RHEUMATOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials M.D. PHD. They hold a License No. M1209 (TX). The NPI Number for HUIFANG LU (M.D. PHD) is 1487672879

Main info

Female
38 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
HUIFANG LU (M.D. PHD)
NPI
1487672879
Phone
(713) 792-6161
Address
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Enumeration Date
17 July 2006
Last Update Date
27 July 2012

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
7135925433
Graduation Year
1988 (38 years ago)
PAC ID
6800822552
Group Practice PAC ID
7911801410
Professional Enrollment ID
I20050713000880
Address ID
TX770304009HO2130XBLVD401
Telehealth
Yes
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience62
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

503 RHEUMATOLOGY in TX

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Provider Addresses for HUIFANG LU (M.D. PHD)

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515, Holcombe Boulevard, Texas Medical Center, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77030, United States

    HOUSTON, TX 770304009

    Phone: (713) 792-6161

    Type: Location

  • Houston Post Office, 123, South Main Street, Houston, Washington County, Pennsylvania, 15342, United States

    HOUSTON, TX 772104439

    Phone: (713) 792-2991

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 6 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $620.

Total Amount is formed as General ($620) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $620.

Last reported payment date: 2024-11-08 • Largest payer in this snapshot: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($135).

Total Amount

$620

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

6

Total payment records

General Amount

$620

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-11-08

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2005-07-13

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20050713000880IRheumatologyTXTBD

What to do next

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  • Do not submit a revalidation application in PECOS until CMS publishes a concrete due date.

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes265190$0
99233Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes9934$0
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes7551$0
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes4646$0
99222Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes2524$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 77030)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 7911801410View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
-TX
N E U R O L O G YTX
Physician AssistantTX
Nurse PractitionerTX
Physician AssistantTX
Nurse PractitionerTX
-TX
-TX
Nephrology, Internal MedicineTX
Anesthesiology, Emergency MedicineTX

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Frequently asked questions

Is there an official ID for HUIFANG LU (M.D. PHD) in U.S. healthcare records?
The official identifier for HUIFANG LU (M.D. PHD) is NPI 1487672879.
Is HUIFANG LU (M.D. PHD) shown as active in public data?
Registry records indicate HUIFANG LU (M.D. PHD) maintains an active NPI.
How would a patient describe HUIFANG LU (M.D. PHD)'s focus?
For HUIFANG LU (M.D. PHD), the primary taxonomy reads as Rheumatology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where in Texas is HUIFANG LU (M.D. PHD) registered?
Use Houston, Texas as the headline location for HUIFANG LU (M.D. PHD) here.
Does inactive status remove historical data?
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