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Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu, MD
NPI1912966680PAC ID6800823857
- Medicare services, 2024
- 639
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 222
- Publications
- 10
- Industry payments
- $359
- Insurance carriers
- 7
- Practice address
- 320 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801
- Practice phone
- Call (626) 281-7800
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
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Primary practice
David Kw Lieu
Alhambra, California
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Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu is a cytopathology physician in Alhambra, California
Dr. Lieu practices at David Kw Lieu in Alhambra, California.
Dr. Lieu's NPI, 1912966680, was assigned on March 21, 2006. Dr. Lieu graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Lieu holds California license G42121.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1912966680NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6800823857
- NPI enumeration date
- March 21, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (626) 281-7800
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 73
- Medical school graduation
- 1979
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu practices at David Kw Lieu in Alhambra, California
Dr. Lieu's primary practice is David Kw Lieu, at 320 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (626) 281-7800.
- David Kw Lieu320 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(626) 281-7800
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Lieu's primary practice is David Kw Lieu in Alhambra, California.
David Kw LieuPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lieu practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| David Kw Lieu | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu is one of 47 cytopathology physicians in California
Cytopathology is Dr. Lieu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZC0500X. Dr. Lieu is board certified in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology. Dr. Lieu is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Cytopathology, CaliforniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu billed Medicare for 639 services in 2024
CMS data shows 639 Medicare services from Dr. Lieu across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 222 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $50,784 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2024639
Medicare patients222
Paid by Medicare$50,784
Procedure codes6
Dr. Lieu's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 4022024: 31921%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3142024: 22130%
- Imaging
- 2023: 982024: 991%
Dr. Lieu compared with the California median for cytopathology physicians, 2024
- Dr. Lieu
- California median
- Medicare services
- 639vs 97635% below
- Medicare patients
- 222vs 42247% below
Medians across 40 cytopathology physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Lieu's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu treated 222 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 222 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lieu in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 136 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 63% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lieu's median patient age at 63, with 78% women.
Medicare patients, 2024222
Average age73
Average risk score1.09
Also on Medicaid63%
Dr. Lieu's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Lieu's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women16273%
- Men6027%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Lieu's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis45%
- Diabetes44%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
- Osteoporosis36%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- COPD18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Lieu's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women78%
- Men22%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu takes part in Medicare
Dr. Lieu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu has 10 publications on record
Dmand AI links 10 papers to Dr. Lieu in 2022. Dr. Lieu's most frequent co-authors are Mariza De Peralta-Venturina, Xuemo Fan, MD and Vimal Krishnan, MD.
Papers10
Dr. Lieu's most frequent co-authors
- Mariza De Peralta-Venturina1 shared paper
- Xuemo Fan, MD1 shared paper
- Vimal Krishnan, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Lieu
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu received $359 in industry payments from 2019 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Lieu from 3 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2023. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Leica Microsystems Inc. paid the most, $293.
General payments to Dr. Lieu by program year, 2019 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Lieu by kind, 2019 to 2023
$359in total
- Travel and lodging$29382%
- Food and beverage$4111%
- Honoraria$257%
Companies that paid Dr. Lieu the most, 2019 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu has 7 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 7 awards for Dr. Lieu, most recently Outstanding Educator Award in 2022.
Awards and honors for Dr. Lieu
- 2022
- Outstanding Educator Award
- 2019
- Yolanda Oertel Interventional Cytopathologist Award
- 2016
- Distinguished Alumnus
- 2015
- Certificate of Recognition
- 2012
- Faculty Member in Award-Winning US-FNA Certificate Program
- 1975
- Regents Scholar
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine
Dr. Lieu graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Lieu is a member of American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine, American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, American Society for Clinical Pathology, American Society of Cytopathology, CAP and Society for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology
- Board certified in cytopathology
- Board certified in breast ultrasound
- Board certified in certificate of recognition in us-fna
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Lieu is in network with 7 carriers, including United Healthcare, LA Care and Aspirus Health Plan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- United Healthcare
- LA Care
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- CMS Medicare
- Elevance
- HCSC
Plan types Dr. Lieu accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare3
- PPO3
- HMO2
- POS2
- EPO1
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu's NPI number?
Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu's NPI number is 1912966680. It was assigned on March 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu?
Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu is a cytopathology physician in Alhambra, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cytopathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZC0500X).
Where does Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu practice?
Dr. Lieu practices at 320 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801. Dr. Lieu's primary practice is David Kw Lieu in Alhambra, California.
What is Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lieu is (626) 281-7800.
What is Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu's medical license number?
Dr. Lieu holds California license G42121.
Does Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lieu billed Medicare for 639 services in 2024, and Dr. Lieu accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu see?
CMS counts 222 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lieu in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu board certified?
Yes. Dr. Lieu is board certified in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology.
What services does Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Lieu's most billed Medicare services were surgery: skin and soft tissue (10005), office visit, new patient (99202) and surgery: skin and soft tissue (10006).
Where did Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu go to medical school?
Dr. Lieu graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine in 1979.
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Has Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $359 in general payments to Dr. Lieu from 3 companies from 2019 to 2023. The largest total came from Leica Microsystems Inc.
How long has Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu been practicing?
Dr. Lieu graduated from medical school in 1979, 47 years ago.
Does Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu do research?
Dmand AI links 10 publications to Dr. Lieu.
Who does Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu publish with?
Dr. Lieu's most frequent co-authors are Mariza De Peralta-Venturina (1 shared paper), Xuemo Fan, MD (1 shared paper) and Vimal Krishnan, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. David Ken Wah Lieu accept?
Dr. Lieu is in network with 7 carriers, including United Healthcare, LA Care and Aspirus Health Plan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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