Dr. Timothy Lu, MD

  • Santa Maria, CA
  • Diagnostic radiologist
NPI1760894661PAC ID5799106092
Medicare services, 2024
12,529
Medicare patients, 2024
6,371
MIPS score, 2024
75
Hospital affiliations
5
Industry payments
$399
Practice address
1400 E Church St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Practice phone
Call (805) 739-3100
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Primary practice

Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center

Hospital · Santa Maria, California

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Dr. Timothy Lu is a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Maria, California

Dr. Lu practices at Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, California, part of CommonSpirit Health.

Dr. Lu's NPI, 1760894661, was assigned on May 27, 2014. Dr. Lu graduated from FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Lu holds California license A168299.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5799106092
NPI enumeration date
May 27, 2014
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(805) 739-3100
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
38
Medical school graduation
2014

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Timothy Lu practices at Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, California

Dr. Lu's primary practice is Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center, at 1400 E Church St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 in Santa Barbara County. The practice phone is (805) 739-3100.

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Dr. Timothy Lu is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Lu's primary practice is Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dr. Lu is also affiliated with Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center. The medical group on file is Radiology Associates of San Luis Obispo. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lu to 3 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Timothy Lu's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lu practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+6 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Timothy Lu is one of 4,096 diagnostic radiologists in California

Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Lu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Lu is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Lu's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Pennsylvania.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Diagnostic radiology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A168299 · 2020 to 2026 · taxonomy 2085R0202X
  • Pennsylvania license2020 to 2021

Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Lu

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Dr. Timothy Lu billed Medicare for 12,529 services in 2024

CMS data shows 12,529 Medicare services from Dr. Lu across 81 procedure codes in 2024, for 6,371 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $369,774 for them.

Medicare services, 202412,529
Medicare patients6,371
Paid by Medicare$369,774
Procedure codes81

Dr. Lu's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Imaging
2023: 10,1472024: 7,96721%
Other services
2023: 10,9132024: 4,00963%
Tests and treatments
2023: 5752024: 5534%
Surgery
2023: 292024: 0100%

Where Dr. Lu's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office5,93047%
  • In a facility6,59953%

Dr. Lu compared with the California median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Lu
  • California median
Medicare services
12,529vs 2,2815.5 times
Medicare patients
6,371vs 1,3464.7 times

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Dr. Lu's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Timothy Lu treated 6,371 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 6,371 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lu in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 2,767 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 24% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.32, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lu's median patient age at 50, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 20246,371
Average age75
Average risk score1.32
Also on Medicaid24%

Dr. Lu's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Lu's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women3,98863%
  • Men2,38337%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Lu's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure74%
  3. Arthritis54%
  4. Mood disorders29%
  5. Anxiety27%
  6. Diabetes27%
  7. Chronic kidney disease26%
  8. Depression25%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Lu's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 50

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men41%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Timothy Lu scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Lu for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Lu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
MIPS final score, 2024
75 of 100

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Timothy Lu received $399 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Lu from 4 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Philips Electronics North America Corporation paid the most, $243.

General payments to Dr. Lu by program year, 2017 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Lu the most, 2017 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Timothy Lu graduated from FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Dr. Lu graduated from FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in 2014.

  1. Medical schoolFIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
  2. Board certified in diagnostic radiologyAmerican Board of Radiology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Timothy Lu accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier

Dr. Lu is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • CMS Medicare

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Sources for Dr. Timothy Lu's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Timothy Lu's NPI number?

Dr. Timothy Lu's NPI number is 1760894661. It was assigned on May 27, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Timothy Lu?

Dr. Timothy Lu is a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Maria, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).

Where does Dr. Timothy Lu practice?

Dr. Lu practices at 1400 E Church St, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Dr. Lu's primary practice is Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lu to 3 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Timothy Lu's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Lu is (805) 739-3100.

What is Dr. Timothy Lu's medical license number?

Dr. Lu holds California license A168299, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Timothy Lu been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Lu in California (2020 to 2026) and Pennsylvania (2020 to 2021).

Which hospitals is Dr. Timothy Lu affiliated with?

Dr. Lu practices at Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Lu is also affiliated with Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Lu to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Timothy Lu part of?

Dr. Lu is linked to Radiology Associates of San Luis Obispo. Dmand AI links Dr. Lu to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Timothy Lu accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lu billed Medicare for 12,529 services in 2024, and Dr. Lu accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Timothy Lu's MIPS score?

Dr. Lu's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported individually.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Timothy Lu see?

CMS counts 6,371 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lu in 2024, with an average age of 75.

Is Dr. Timothy Lu board certified?

Yes. Dr. Lu is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology.

What services does Dr. Timothy Lu bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Lu's most billed Medicare services were medical supplies or transport (A9585), medicare temporary code (Q9967) and diagnostic imaging (71045).

Where did Dr. Timothy Lu go to medical school?

Dr. Lu graduated from FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in 2014.

Has Dr. Timothy Lu received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $399 in general payments to Dr. Lu from 4 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Philips Electronics North America Corporation.

How long has Dr. Timothy Lu been practicing?

Dr. Lu graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Timothy Lu accept?

Dr. Lu is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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