Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Wenge Lu, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (CMS: Endocrinology) · Clearwater, FL

  • NPI 1174867378
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 34 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
430 Pinellas St Ste 400
Clearwater, FL 337563365
(727) 461-8300
fax (813) 635-2187
Mailing address
2995 Drew St Fl 2
Clearwater, FL 337593012

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 22, 2021
Year of graduation
1992 — 34 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RE0101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Florida #ME119390
Medicaid
FL #012409100

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1174867378. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,592
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$128,059
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 404 182 $174
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 299 158 $10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 282 176 $123
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level 240 120 $4
95251 Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 221 97 $34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 49 22 $76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 21 13 $76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 21 20 $169
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 20 14 $46
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 19 19 $3

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Clearwater Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician, average services per provider: 113. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,683
Transactions
121
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, INC. 6 $1,025.20
Novo Nordisk INC 18 $335.49
Amgen INC. 15 $288.81
Lilly USA, LLC 14 $231.85
Mannkind Corporation 7 $165.93
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 9 $164.86
Abbott Laboratories 13 $157.36
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 7 $132.02
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 6 $130.56
Antares Pharma, INC. 6 $117.75
Dexcom, INC. 5 $108.73
Beta Bionics, INC. 4 $102.35
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 3 $88.65
Nevro Corp. 4 $80.06
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. 4 $71.59

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,996
Travel and Lodging
$687

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,089
Patients
610
Total drug cost
$1,136,495
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 420 120 $7,773
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 227 59 $350,148
Metformin Hcl Generic 225 66 $2,297
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 171 53 $244,204
Metformin Hcl ER (Metformin Hcl) Brand 140 44 $2,335
Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium) Brand 132 30 $12,995
Glimepiride Generic 117 41 $2,225
Liothyronine Sodium Generic 97 26 $5,091
Lantus Solostar (Insulin Glargine,Hum.Rec.Anlog) Brand 95 28 $82,068
Novolog (Insulin Aspart) Brand 91 26 $192,684

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Wenge Lu's medical specialty?
Dr. Wenge Lu practices Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Clearwater, FL.
Where does Dr. Wenge Lu practice?
Dr. Wenge Lu practices at 430 Pinellas St Ste 400, Clearwater, FL 337563365. Office phone: 7274618300.
What is Dr. Wenge Lu's NPI?
Dr. Wenge Lu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174867378, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Wenge Lu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Wenge Lu accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Wenge Lu commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS 83036); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.