Internal Medicine, Rheumatology · Sacramento, CA
NPI
1568789048
Since 2010
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Code 207RR0500X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
3000 Q St Fl 1
Sacramento, CA, 95816
Phone (916) 733-3346
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$115K
3,374 services
Medicare patients, 2024
312
Average age 71
Drug cost, 2024
$3.2M
3,206 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$377
From 2 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Richard A Lau was code J7325 (hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg), 993 times for 12 patients. In total Richard A Lau billed 3,374 services in 27 codes, and Medicare paid $115K.
Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2022-10-03.
| Code | Setting | Services | Patients | Paid per service | Medicare paid |
|---|
| J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Office | 993 | 12 | $7.00 | $6,948 |
| J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 865 | 79 | $0.71 | $616 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 477 | 217 | $101.30 | $48K |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 251 | 172 | $14.16 | $3,554 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 153 | 98 | $147.37 | $23K |
| 20610 Joint Injection | Office | 98 | 48 | $67.69 | $6,634 |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 93 | 33 | $11.36 | $1,057 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 48 | 48 | $136.94 | $6,573 |
| 99442 Telephone Services | Office | 42 | 32 | $77.39 | $3,250 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Office | 41 | 41 | $178.46 | $7,317 |
| 20600 Joint Injection | Office | 18 | 11 | $53.53 | $963 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 13 | 11 | $81.37 | $1,058 |
By year: 2022 $22K for 468 services; 2023 $116K for 3,648 services; 2024 $115K for 3,374 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Richard A Lau prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, with 395 prescriptions and refills. In total Richard A Lau wrote 3,206 Medicare prescriptions that cost $3.2M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 395 | 784 | 102 | $18K |
| Prednisone Generic | 312 | 452 | 101 | $3,098 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 283 | 545 | 72 | $6,985 |
| Leflunomide Generic | 157 | 329 | 37 | $8,581 |
| Meloxicam Generic | 152 | 200 | 48 | $499 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 143 | 210 | 38 | $2,296 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Generic | 115 | 120 | 38 | $5,790 |
| Allopurinol Generic | 103 | 213 | 20 | $1,233 |
| Rinvoq Upadacitinib | 102 | 124 | 18 | $787K |
| Alendronate Sodium Generic | 90 | 196 | 22 | $774 |
| Leucovorin Calcium Generic | 87 | 235 | 28 | $13K |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 79 | 83 | 13 | $601K |
| Colchicine Generic | 75 | 148 | 21 | $12K |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 73 | 73 | 18 | $3,052 |
| Pregabalin Generic | 71 | 104 | 15 | $1,833 |
Brand drugs: 517 claims; generic drugs: 2,689 claims; opioid claims: 116.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Richard A Lau $377 ($377 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 2 companies. The largest payer was Abbvie Inc. with $335.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.