Irene Lou
NPI 1790084135 · Surgery Physician · Brooklyn, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Irene Lou is a Surgery Physician provider in Brooklyn, NY (NPI 1790084135).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1790084135
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 293515 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
15 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
112 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 40 Minutes Or More99215 | 49 | $205 |
| Ultrasound Scan of Head and Neck Soft Tissue76536 | 18 | $128 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With a High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 60 Minutes Or More99205 | 17 | $252 |
| Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Using Ultrasound Guidance, First Growth10005 | 16 | $155 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 12 | $192 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $128–$252 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2011-03-24
- Last updated
- 2021-08-05
- Certified
- 2021-08-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Irene Lou's NPI number?
- Irene Lou's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790084135, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Irene Lou's specialty?
- Irene Lou is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Irene Lou located?
- Irene Lou's practice location on file with NPPES is 121 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201-5425.
- What is Irene Lou's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Irene Lou is (718) 250-6906.
- Does Irene Lou accept Medicare?
- Irene Lou is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Irene Lou's NPI active?
- Yes — Irene Lou's NPI (1790084135) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-08-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.