Active NPI 1871908731 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Yi Lu , MD

Hospitalist • Worcester, MA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Yi Lu, MD is a certified Hospitalist practicing in Worcester, MA. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2012, Dr. Lu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 55 LAKE AVE N.

Dr. Lu maintains professional affiliations with Lifespan Physician Group Of Massachusetts Inc, Physicians Of Falmouth Hospital, Lifespan Physician Group Inc and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

55 Lake Ave N

Worcester, MA 01655

Telephone 5083341000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Umass Memorial Medical Center Facility NPI 1679574933

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Hospitalist in Worcester, MA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -6.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.4 Yrs

State Avg: 20.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

20 Specialists

Practicing in Worcester, MA (529 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lu (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Worcester Specialty Average (20.4 Years) 20.4 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	234	122	$274.32	$77.79
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	197	92	$334.26	$116.23
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	83	81	$333.57	$112.97
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	52	52	$537.40	$172.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$348.08	$126.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	186	94	$262.56	$120.41
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	148	81	$208.95	$80.43
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	73	72	$294.36	$116.75
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	51	51	$539.88	$176.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$338.06	$131.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	176	93	$238.00	$103.96
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	166	68	$168.00	$72.45
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	58	57	$462.00	$201.46
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	52	52	$250.00	$106.85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$319.00	$137.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	269	83	$164.17	$73.79
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	94	56	$231.60	$106.03
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	56	56	$240.79	$109.44
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$450.50	$205.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	257	97	$223.39	$108.71
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	137	63	$163.00	$75.40
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	68	67	$228.65	$111.59
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	40	38	$432.50	$210.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$304.00	$144.28
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$304.00	$106.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	178	87	$219.00	$107.22
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	142	71	$163.00	$75.02
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	90	90	$226.00	$110.70
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	45	45	$427.00	$204.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$304.00	$141.33
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	12	12	$155.00	$75.50
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$304.00	$104.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	226	101	$128.56	$75.31
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	139	70	$166.51	$107.85
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	104	104	$175.23	$111.68
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	58	58	$336.05	$209.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	19	$241.60	$141.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	79	42	$120.00	$73.91
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	51	50	$160.00	$110.39
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	50	32	$155.00	$106.83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	36	36	$297.00	$207.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-21

Hospitalist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License RI MD15641

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Hospitalist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License MA 1012987

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lifespan Physician Group Inc

593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 029034923

Phone: 4014444000

Physicians Of Falmouth Hospital

100 Ter Heun Dr, Falmouth, MA 025402503

Phone: 5087711800

Lifespan Physician Group Of Massachusetts Inc

88 Washington St, Taunton, MA 027802465

Phone: 5088287000

Secondary Practice Locations

101 Page St

New Bedford, MA 027403464

Phone: 5089735919

593 Eddy St

Providence, RI 029034923

Phone: 4014444000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

16 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 21, 2026

Registered at 15 LA SALLE SQ, PROVIDENCE, RI 029031814 (Tel: 4014446779)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 22, 2025

Hospitalist (License #MD15641 in RI)

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Updated Practice Location July 31, 2018

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, WORCESTER, MA 01655 (Tel: 5083341000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 31, 2018

Registered at 117 ELLENFIELD ST STE 101, PROVIDENCE, RI 029054513 (Tel: 4014446779)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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NPI Profile Active November 30, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 30, 2017

Registered at 17 VIRGINIA AVE STE 107, PROVIDENCE, RI 029054406 (Tel: 4014443985)

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Updated Practice Location November 30, 2017

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 5083341000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 30, 2017

Recorded as YI LU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 30, 2017

Internal Medicine (License #MD15641 in RI)

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NPI Profile Active July 27, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 27, 2016

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 5083341000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 27, 2016

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 5083341000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 27, 2016

Recorded as YI LU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 27, 2016

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 30, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1871908731

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 30, 2014

Last Update: April 21, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

15 La Salle Sq

Providence, RI 029031814

Phone: 4014446779

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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