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Active NPI 1376550335 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen Lu , MD

Surgery • Albuquerque, NM

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Lu, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Albuquerque, NM. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Lu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2ND AMBULATORY CARE CTR.

Dr. Lu maintains professional affiliations with Iu Health Medical Group Llc, University Surgeons Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, critical care, first, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level 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

2nd Ambulatory Care Ctr
2211 Lomas Blvd. Ne

Albuquerque, NM 871310001

Telephone 5052722336
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

George Washington University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Albuquerque, NM

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
32 Yrs +11.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.1 Yrs
State Avg: 22.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
107 Specialists

Practicing in Albuquerque, NM (251 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
6.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
58.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lu (32 Years) 32 Yrs
Albuquerque Specialty Average (20.1 Years) 20.1 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
83 58 $142.00 $72.82
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
44 26 $532.00 $195.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
37 37 $267.00 $120.26
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
19 19 $381.00 $159.76
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
13 13 $267.00 $110.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-02-17
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IN 01081657A

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NM 2000-233

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License IN 01081657A

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
300022420 (IN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Ptan
000001250433 (IN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Surgeons Inc

1801 Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 462021228

Phone: 3179631400

Iu Health Medical Group Llc

1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 462021239

Phone: 8884843258

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

28 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

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Master of Science in Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

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Dr. Tania Kraai , MD

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address December 04, 2020

Registered at 250 N SHADELAND AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462194959

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 2ND AMBULATORY CARE CTR, 2211 LOMAS BLVD. NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871310001 (Tel: 5052722336)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 2211 LOMAS BLVD NE, MSC10 5610, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871310001 (Tel: 5052722336)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as STEPHEN LU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #2000-233 in NM)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376550335
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 02, 2006
Last Update: February 17, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

250 N Shadeland Ave

Indianapolis, IN 462194959

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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