Lijia Lu, CRNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Mckeesport, PA

Lijia Lu, CRNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" physician in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania. Her current practice location is 500 Hospital Way, Painter Building, Suite 401, Mckeesport, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 672-5766.

Lijia Lu is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number SP025949) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1982396149.

Contact Information

Lijia Lu, CRNP
500 Hospital Way, Painter Building, Suite 401,
Mckeesport, PA 15132-2422
(412) 672-5766
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameLijia Lu
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location500 Hospital Way, Mckeesport, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982396149
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2023
  • Last Update Date: 06/01/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042670986
  • Enrollment ID: I20230724002676

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lijia Lu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982396149NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism SP025949 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family SP025949 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Lijia Lu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Lijia Lu, CRNP
3601 5th Ave Ste 3b,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3403

Ph: (412) 586-9700
Lijia Lu, CRNP
500 Hospital Way, Painter Building, Suite 401,
Mckeesport, PA 15132-2422

Ph: (412) 672-5766

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