Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism · Lubbock, TX
NPI
1902845449
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism
Code 207RE0101X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
5
Hospital affiliations
3801 50th St
Lubbock, TX, 79413
Phone (806) 771-5550
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$122K
5,380 services
Medicare patients, 2024
422
Average age 74
Drug cost, 2024
$2.8M
6,488 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$5,468
From 23 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Nelson W Lum was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 817 times for 384 patients. In total Nelson W Lum billed 5,380 services in 41 codes, and Medicare paid $122K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2009-12-21.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 817 | 384 | $82.56 | $67K |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 688 | 340 | $8.64 | $5,944 |
| 80053 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 687 | 342 | $10.21 | $7,015 |
| 80061 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 624 | 323 | $13.04 | $8,136 |
| 83036 Blood Count | Office | 442 | 218 | $9.47 | $4,184 |
| 84443 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 420 | 232 | $16.33 | $6,861 |
| 82570 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 183 | 138 | $5.06 | $925 |
| 82043 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 183 | 138 | $5.63 | $1,031 |
| 82306 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 173 | 111 | $28.88 | $4,997 |
| 84439 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 134 | 96 | $8.73 | $1,170 |
| 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 | 114 | 104 | $11.29 | $1,287 |
| 85025 Blood Count | Office | 100 | 80 | $7.61 | $761 |
| 77080 Standard X-ray | Office | 73 | 73 | $36.30 | $2,650 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 52 | 52 | $108.86 | $5,661 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 40 | 36 | $56.95 | $2,278 |
By year: 2022 $132K for 5,967 services; 2023 $116K for 4,741 services; 2024 $122K for 5,380 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 688 | 340 | $8.64 | $5,944 |
| 80053 Clinical Chemistry | 687 | 342 | $10.21 | $7,015 |
| 80061 Clinical Chemistry | 624 | 323 | $13.04 | $8,136 |
| 83036 Blood Count | 442 | 218 | $9.47 | $4,184 |
| 84443 Clinical Chemistry | 420 | 232 | $16.33 | $6,861 |
| 82570 Clinical Chemistry | 183 | 138 | $5.06 | $925 |
| 82043 Clinical Chemistry | 183 | 138 | $5.63 | $1,031 |
| 82306 Clinical Chemistry | 173 | 111 | $28.88 | $4,997 |
| 84439 Clinical Chemistry | 134 | 96 | $8.73 | $1,170 |
| 85025 Blood Count | 100 | 80 | $7.61 | $761 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Nelson W Lum prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Levothyroxine Sodium, with 563 prescriptions and refills. In total Nelson W Lum wrote 6,488 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.8M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 563 | 1,544 | 161 | $7,247 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 343 | 371 | 55 | $382K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 338 | 988 | 124 | $3,204 |
| Alendronate Sodium Generic | 293 | 706 | 92 | $2,238 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 270 | 635 | 72 | $24K |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 268 | 773 | 85 | $4,857 |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 Insulin Degludec | 204 | 510 | 64 | $169K |
| Metformin Hcl Generic | 193 | 547 | 57 | $1,913 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 185 | 232 | 38 | $208K |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 Insulin Lispro | 152 | 262 | 55 | $47K |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 150 | 392 | 40 | $1,977 |
| Toujeo Solostar Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 144 | 299 | 33 | $101K |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 138 | 254 | 34 | $140K |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle Pen Needle, Diabetic | 137 | 339 | 63 | $23K |
| Novolog Flexpen Insulin Aspart | 130 | 248 | 60 | $36K |
Brand drugs: 3,159 claims; generic drugs: 2,929 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Nelson W Lum $5,468 ($5,468 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 23 companies. The largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. with $1,855.
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.