Gary Lau, D.D.S.
NPI 1467771642 · Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry · San Carlos, CA
Gary Lau, D.D.S. is a Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry provider in San Carlos, CA (NPI 1467771642).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1467771642
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics DentistryDental Providers
- Credential
- D.D.S.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 59180 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,194 across 7 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2010-05-27
- Last updated
- 2015-02-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Gary Lau's NPI number?
- Gary Lau's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467771642, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Gary Lau's specialty?
- Gary Lau is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry (Dental Providers).
- Where is Gary Lau located?
- Gary Lau's practice location on file with NPPES is 1100 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070-5000.
- What is Gary Lau's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Gary Lau is (650) 620-9535.
- Is Gary Lau's NPI active?
- Yes — Gary Lau's NPI (1467771642) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2015-02-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.