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Internal Medicine

Richard K. Lau Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Honolulu, HI · Aiea, HI · Hawaii

Summary

Dr. Richard K. Lau Jr., MD is an internal medicine doctor at 405 N Kuakini St, Suite 606, Honolulu, HI 96817. Phone: (808) 955-3636. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard K. Lau Jr. had 214 Original Medicare patients and 764 services. NPI 1609951797. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard K. Lau Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Richard K. Lau Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Richard K. Lau Jr. may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Richard K. Lau Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 214 Original Medicare patients and 764 services for Richard K. Lau Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard K. Lau Jr.'s NPI number?
1609951797. 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 Richard K. Lau Jr., 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 patients214
Services billed to Medicare764
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)386 services
  2. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)167 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)141 services
  4. Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity (99495)22 services
  5. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)19 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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes43%
  • Chronic kidney disease36%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%
  • Arthritis16%

Hospitals where Richard K. Lau Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard K. Lau Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Richard K. Lau Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Honolulu

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Honolulu, HI — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1609951797
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians