Active NPI 1336287994 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu , MD

Dermatology • Weeki Wachee, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melvin Lu, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Weeki Wachee, FL. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1992, Dr. Lu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 10133 CORTEZ BLVD.

Dr. Lu is affiliated with Melvin C Lu Md Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

10133 Cortez Blvd

Weeki Wachee, FL 346136385

Telephone 3525964401

Fax 3525964431

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Melvin C. Lu, M.d., Llc Facility NPI 1679761563

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Weeki Wachee, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 34.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Weeki Wachee, FL (1273 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

18.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lu (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Weeki Wachee Specialty Average (34.0 Years) 34.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,509	255	$7.67	$6.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,020	497	$93.32	$88.15
17000 Destruction of skin growth	538	307	$68.87	$52.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	305	192	$131.55	$124.51
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	297	220	$100.98	$86.73
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	275	174	$114.80	$106.03
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	83	49	$168.67	$160.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$115.65	$109.01
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	76	63	$431.76	$404.08
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	73	59	$283.60	$142.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	68	64	$57.28	$54.64
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	62	47	$50.53	$47.77
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	61	55	$249.13	$121.17
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	48	39	$307.08	$281.56
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	44	42	$478.73	$451.88
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	33	33	$273.30	$157.20
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	32	26	$180.25	$160.81
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	32	31	$403.28	$373.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$175.19	$163.50
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	22	20	$259.45	$138.10
69100 Biopsy of ear	18	16	$96.00	$78.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,787	279	$7.04	$6.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,065	538	$95.30	$88.43
17000 Destruction of skin growth	572	330	$72.02	$52.95
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	328	251	$107.13	$88.95
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	304	190	$119.88	$107.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	286	176	$134.57	$124.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	108	88	$59.19	$55.10
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	100	82	$295.42	$145.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	97	$121.32	$110.80
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	83	54	$53.05	$48.78
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	74	60	$452.84	$416.18
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	71	63	$258.76	$119.64
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	70	58	$319.00	$289.93
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	66	47	$178.61	$164.88
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	46	39	$505.11	$462.78
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	43	42	$425.44	$388.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$182.09	$164.33
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	40	37	$286.40	$157.40
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	24	23	$156.83	$140.66
69100 Biopsy of ear	20	17	$102.00	$70.73
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	18	$266.00	$136.70
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	15	$188.00	$155.07
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	13	13	$334.00	$226.73
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$328.00	$302.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,718	265	$7.07	$6.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,028	546	$95.40	$89.84
17000 Destruction of skin growth	543	317	$71.78	$53.47
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	339	261	$107.06	$92.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	302	175	$135.11	$126.68
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	276	183	$118.51	$108.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	110	96	$59.00	$55.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	102	$120.27	$112.16
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	91	58	$175.69	$165.79
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	76	64	$298.33	$160.52
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	64	51	$450.09	$424.92
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	63	50	$53.14	$50.42
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	59	56	$326.68	$299.81
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	57	51	$261.49	$125.45
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	41	41	$505.93	$472.13
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	32	31	$287.31	$154.64
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	27	$193.64	$173.87
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	22	21	$421.00	$397.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$180.70	$161.45
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	19	19	$334.16	$232.96
69100 Biopsy of ear	17	16	$102.00	$79.14
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	14	14	$154.00	$119.16
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$266.18	$148.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,603	286	$6.95	$6.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,037	559	$95.83	$90.83
17000 Destruction of skin growth	574	343	$69.81	$52.70
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	353	277	$107.09	$91.11
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	319	218	$118.21	$109.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	317	209	$135.68	$128.75
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	99	81	$460.28	$434.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	93	84	$58.99	$55.54
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	89	76	$298.36	$153.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	88	$118.48	$112.81
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	77	46	$54.79	$52.23
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	77	53	$172.60	$164.07
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	66	63	$503.64	$479.98
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	52	50	$427.50	$393.72
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	49	47	$260.49	$126.20
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	45	45	$284.87	$168.88
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	42	26	$187.74	$156.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$183.96	$169.08
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	21	$267.67	$158.08
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	20	$322.35	$303.64
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	18	18	$315.00	$208.71
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	14	$155.00	$133.56
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	14	13	$337.00	$206.31
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$79.00	$73.00
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	11	11	$363.82	$192.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,770	334	$6.09	$5.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,231	631	$82.70	$74.78
17000 Destruction of skin growth	598	388	$73.30	$52.30
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	351	293	$110.37	$90.65
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	267	195	$122.47	$106.73
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	186	186	$84.90	$75.84
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	98	81	$318.21	$162.81
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	92	79	$481.96	$427.45
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	81	77	$540.91	$478.58
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	80	72	$305.90	$186.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	79	69	$49.43	$45.20
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	78	61	$50.00	$49.08
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	71	54	$173.30	$156.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	50	$122.93	$109.01
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	48	47	$276.00	$128.65
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	48	48	$342.46	$288.74
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	47	42	$448.55	$397.02
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	23	$196.00	$163.44
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	22	22	$370.45	$219.31
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	19	19	$352.00	$207.60
69100 Biopsy of ear	17	15	$111.71	$80.59
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	16	$286.00	$165.47
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	14	14	$336.00	$214.90
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	11	11	$1057.00	$937.76
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	11	11	$1178.45	$1013.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,274	476	$6.04	$5.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,709	821	$82.35	$73.39
17000 Destruction of skin growth	880	569	$72.47	$52.17
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	467	385	$110.47	$88.39
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	380	291	$121.13	$106.25
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	323	323	$84.26	$75.11
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	149	100	$168.63	$150.46
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	117	91	$481.54	$426.16
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	108	98	$536.00	$480.23
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	99	80	$50.00	$49.27
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	96	73	$317.00	$162.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	95	89	$49.36	$43.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	48	$121.04	$107.17
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	74	68	$304.57	$181.02
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	66	56	$447.53	$395.58
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	58	54	$276.00	$136.59
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	42	39	$286.00	$177.09
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	32	29	$196.00	$163.30
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	25	24	$336.00	$192.99
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	22	21	$358.00	$240.80
69100 Biopsy of ear	17	16	$109.00	$85.88
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	16	16	$352.00	$197.15
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	13	13	$149.00	$133.71
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$337.00	$297.17
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$140.00	$122.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	5,605	625	$6.10	$5.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,287	1,109	$80.51	$70.30
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,128	758	$73.78	$51.95
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	614	510	$116.45	$92.67
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	457	350	$122.30	$105.39
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	416	416	$82.86	$72.56
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	220	146	$159.89	$139.95
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	157	113	$36.15	$32.03
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	141	118	$475.29	$409.19
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	128	107	$531.23	$462.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	117	106	$48.12	$42.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	76	$119.61	$104.05
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	105	91	$316.77	$151.70
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	73	66	$302.15	$180.86
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	68	64	$437.54	$382.59
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	66	53	$194.67	$155.93
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	66	61	$274.18	$133.22
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	44	36	$358.64	$216.61
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	39	39	$287.79	$198.04
69100 Biopsy of ear	23	22	$111.43	$76.27
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	19	19	$351.68	$194.36
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	18	18	$342.22	$195.75
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	16	$206.00	$176.06
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	16	15	$198.69	$162.65
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	14	12	$62.00	$40.73
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	14	$333.00	$250.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$123.85	$105.27
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	11	11	$229.09	$201.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	8,466	819	$7.04	$5.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	3,069	1,337	$84.52	$69.68
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,555	924	$77.60	$52.02
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	809	626	$118.72	$90.47
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	570	388	$126.93	$102.54
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	486	283	$174.65	$143.10
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	355	355	$86.55	$71.24
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	195	146	$38.18	$31.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	179	163	$50.55	$41.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	154	99	$123.49	$102.36
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	98	82	$202.00	$155.27
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	71	61	$498.68	$408.75
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	60	58	$555.05	$456.98
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	56	49	$318.71	$207.35
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	54	46	$328.00	$146.52
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	37	37	$288.59	$119.03
69100 Biopsy of ear	35	34	$116.00	$79.37
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	34	33	$457.00	$378.30
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	23	23	$167.48	$118.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$125.00	$103.53
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	20	19	$215.00	$169.11
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	20	13	$64.00	$38.62
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	18	18	$378.83	$257.61
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	16	16	$350.00	$199.47
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	16	16	$349.00	$280.00
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	15	$296.00	$180.88
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$237.00	$195.93
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	11	11	$366.00	$192.95
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	11	11	$206.00	$163.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License FL ME 70999

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0101X

State License FL ME 70999

The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.

Dermatology - Dermatopathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0900X

State License FL ME 70999

A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.

Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207NS0135X

State License FL ME 70999

Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad

070012943

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Group Number

38300A

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Provider Number

31381

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Group Number

38300

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad Grp #

CI5866

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Melvin C Lu Md Llc

10133 Cortez Blvd, Weeki Wachee, FL 346136385

Phone: 3525964401

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 21, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 21, 2008

Registered at 10133 CORTEZ BLVD, WEEKI WACHEE, FL 346136385 (Tel: 3525964401)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 21, 2008

Registered at 10133 CORTEZ BLVD, WEEKI WACHEE, FL 346136385 (Tel: 3525964401)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 21, 2008

Recorded as MELVIN LU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 21, 2008

Dermatology (License #ME 70999 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 02, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336287994

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 02, 2007

Last Update: January 21, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

10133 Cortez Blvd

Weeki Wachee, FL 346136385

Phone: 3525964401

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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