Meide Lu, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in West Reading, PA

Meide Lu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in West Reading, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. He is a member of the group practice Reading Hospital and his current practice location is S 6th Avenue & Spruce Street, N-ground Trhmc Regional Cancer Center, West Reading, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 374-4404.

Meide Lu is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD418459) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1417918244.

Contact Information

Meide Lu, MD
S 6th Avenue & Spruce Street, N-ground Trhmc Regional Cancer Center,
West Reading, PA 19611
(610) 374-4404
(610) 374-1396



Physician's Profile

Full NameMeide Lu
GenderMale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience40 Years
LocationS 6th Avenue & Spruce Street, West Reading, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Meide Lu graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417918244
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224059126
  • Enrollment ID: I20100317000652

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Meide Lu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417918244NPI-NPPES
20024848OtherAMERIHEALTH MERCY
50015478OtherPACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
P00002043OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
1463568OtherPAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
0019453830001MedicaidPA
143477OtherUNISON

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology MD418459 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Reading HospitalWest reading, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Reading Hospital7618886490102

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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. Meide Lu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTower Health Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609291350
PECOS PAC ID: 7618889213
Enrollment ID: O20040311000072

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Entity NameReading Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992387518
PECOS PAC ID: 7618886490
Enrollment ID: O20040408001076

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Meide Lu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Meide Lu, MD
Po Box 16052,
Reading, PA 19612-6052

Ph: (610) 374-4404
Meide Lu, MD
S 6th Avenue & Spruce Street, N-ground Trhmc Regional Cancer Center,
West Reading, PA 19611

Ph: (610) 374-4404

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Internal Medicine Doctors in West Reading, PA

Ankush Lahoti, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 301 S 7th Ave, Suite 2020, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 610-375-6565    Fax: 610-375-2065
Tayyab Ali Waheed, MD
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 420 S 5th Ave, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 484-628-8640    Fax: 484-628-9003
Nyein Yu, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 420 S 5th Ave, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 484-628-5455    
Richard Loynd, D.O.
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 6th Avenue And Spruce Street, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 484-628-8640    Fax: 484-628-9003
Krysta Brown, DO
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 301 S 7th Ave Ste 340, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 484-628-8640    Fax: 484-628-9003
Niranjan Tachamo, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 420 S 5th Ave, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 484-628-5455    
Earl J Hope, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 301 S 7th Ave, Suite 2020, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 610-375-6565    Fax: 610-375-2065

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