Dr. Kathleen Lu , DDS
Dentist - General Practice β’ Silver Spring, MD
1286 E West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 209103242
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Dr. Kathleen Lu is listed in NPPES under Dentist - General Practice.
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NPI assigned on April 5, 2022; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 12 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Amoxicillin β 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Part D prescriptions than 85% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Silver Spring, MD (2024, 52 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 24. Middle half: 14 to 62.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Maryland (2024, 1,065 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 37. Middle half: 19 to 76.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1286 E West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 209103242
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
Dentist - General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
12 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
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
$25 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, 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 β by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $48.50 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $48.50 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Envista Holdings Corporation: $18.37 across 1 record.
- VOCO America Inc.: $15.36 across 1 record.
- Philips North America LLC: $14.77 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2022
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, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
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.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Lu has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Lu as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Silver Spring and Maryland
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 85% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Silver Spring, MD (2024, 52 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 24. Middle half: 14 to 62.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Maryland (2024, 1,065 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 37. Middle half: 19 to 76.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Silver Spring, MD (2024, 52 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $94. Middle half: $51 to $248.
A lower Part D drug cost than 95% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Maryland (2024, 1,065 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $124. Middle half: $63 to $291.
142 active clinicians are listed under Dentist - General Practice with a practice address in Silver Spring, MD (2,410 in Maryland).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Silver Spring
0% of these 142 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
0% of these 142 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
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
CMS data for Part D prescriptions are available for 2024 only.
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30-day fills
CMS data for 30-day fills are available for 2024 only.
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Part D drug cost
CMS data for Part D drug cost are available for 2024 only.
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $444.03 in 2023 to $48.50 in 2025.
- 2023: $444.03
- 2024: $76.99
- 2025: $48.50
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $48.50.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Envista Holdings Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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NEXUS RMGI | General | $18.37 |
| VOCO America Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Grandio blocs | General | $15.36 |
| Philips North America LLC |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Power Toothbrush Undivided | General | $14.77 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 12 | 82 | $25.30 | 12 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-11-12NUCC Taxonomy Code: 1223G0001X
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSORDER AND REFERRING ONLY - DENTIST
I20251120001641
MD
5698267383
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Dentist - General Practice
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 6201 BALTIMORE AVE, RIVERDALE, MD 207371020 (Tel: 3019278478)
Registered at 1286 E WEST HWY, SILVER SPRING, MD 209103242 (Tel: 3017614489)
Registered at 8455 FENTON ST APT 510, SILVER SPRING, MD 209105044 (Tel: 3053357299)
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: MD 18478)
Registered at 10915 NE 123RD LN APT B307, KIRKLAND, WA 980346809 (Tel: 3053357299)
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: WA DE61432996)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1202 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, TACOMA, WA 984053926 (Tel: 2534414743)
Registered at 809 1/2 MCHENRY ST, BALTIMORE, MD 212302133 (Tel: 3053357299)
Recorded as KATHLEEN LU, DDS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Dentist - General Practices in Silver Spring
- Dr. Jeffrey Perkins, DDS
- Dr. Cyrus Allafi, DDS
- Dr. Ana Palou, DDS
- Dr. Alan Dechter, DDS
- Dr. Major Mayo, DDS
- Dr. David Schryer, DDS
Mailing Address
6201 Baltimore Ave
Riverdale, MD 207371020
Phone: 3019278478