Dr. Cynthia Chen-Chia Lu , DO, MPH
General Practice • Merced, CA
847 W Childs Ave
Merced, CA 953416862
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on June 14, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,128 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2017:
- Levothyroxine Sodium — 73 prescription fills, including refills.
- Omeprazole — 68 prescription fills, including refills.
- Lisinopril — 64 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 46 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 759 in 2013 to 1,128 in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2013–2017.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
847 W Childs Ave
Merced, CA 953416862
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
1,526 standardized 30-day fills in 2017
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$43,996 in 2017
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2017, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019–2025.
NPI first issued
2007
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Merced and California
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Lu are from 2017.
3 active clinicians are listed under General Practice with a practice address in Merced, CA (1,963 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 49% from 759 in 2013 to 1,128 in 2017.
- 2013: 759
- 2014: 814
- 2015: 584
- 2016: 1,403
- 2017: 1,128
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 79% from 854 in 2013 to 1,526 in 2017.
- 2013: 854
- 2014: 999
- 2015: 682
- 2016: 1,782
- 2017: 1,526
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 306% from $10,848 in 2013 to $43,996 in 2017.
- 2013: $10,848
- 2014: $27,698
- 2015: $18,445
- 2016: $57,090
- 2017: $43,996
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2017), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2017.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 73 | 3,210 | $1,217.79 | 15 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 68 | 2,652 | $427.27 | 17 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 64 | 2,790 | $243.68 | 18 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 50 | 2,733 | $757.52 | 13 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 49 | 2,010 | $590.61 | 14 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 45 | 1,747 | $161.38 | 11 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 37 | 1,110 | $515.21 | 12 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 37 | 2,490 | $133.88 | 12 |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 35 | 1,235 | $12,896.55 | — |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 34 | 1,005 | $735.63 | — |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 33 | 1,200 | $163.57 | — |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 29 | 868 | $142.00 | — |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 26 | 780 | $114.16 | — |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 26 | 750 | $590.49 | — |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 25 | 750 | $207.62 | — |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 24 | 840 | $312.34 | — |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 24 | 720 | $206.10 | — |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 23 | 810 | $714.04 | — |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 21 | 686 | $214.09 | — |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 21 | 900 | $105.55 | — |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 20 | 353 | $1,070.02 | — |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 18 | 1,080 | $110.41 | — |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 18 | 1,020 | $80.47 | — |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 18 | 381 | $5,443.22 | — |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 17 | 790 | $77.50 | — |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2017; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant - Medical
Physician Assistant
Pediatrics
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated June 14, 2007.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
24946 Court St
Loma Linda, CA 923541804
Phone: 9096777953