Quick answers
- Does Clarke R. Lew accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Clarke R. Lew may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Clarke R. Lew see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 63 Original Medicare patients and 457 services for Clarke R. Lew. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Clarke R. Lew's NPI number?
- 1194768077. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Clarke R. Lew, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 63 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 457 |
| Different services or procedures | 36 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 63 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)179 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)60 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)33 services
- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)22 services
- Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems (96127)12 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure70%
- High cholesterol63%
- Arthritis46%
- Anxiety46%
- Depression40%
- COPD35%
Practice locations
Addresses where Clarke R. Lew is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
- Family Practicealso
Other emergency medicine doctors in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1994 (32 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1194768077 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians