Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. James N Lau, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1487632261

Dr. James N Lau, MD is a General Surgery in Maywood, Illinois. Graduated from Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1995, 31 years ago. Practices with University Health Physicians, a 346-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California and Illinois.

Years since qualifying
31
Trained at
Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA, IL
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2160 S 1st Ave
Maywood, IL 60153-3328
Phone: (708) 216-9000
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Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 036153760 (IL)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence A95115 (CA)
Trauma Surgery Physician Taxonomy 2086S0127X · Licence A95115 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1487632261
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 3, 2006
Last updated in NPPESApril 19, 2021
Certification dateApril 19, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolLOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1995 (31 years in practice)
Group practice University Health Physicians — 346 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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