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Edit this profileWhere to find Albert Lu, MD
- Santa Cruz location main office
2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 - Loma Linda location
11234 Anderson St, GME Office CP 21005, Loma Linda, CA 92354
About Dr. Lu
Albert Lu, MD practices diagnostic radiology in Santa Cruz, CA. Albert is a 2009 graduate of University of California, Davis School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Albert cared for 3,776 Medicare patients across 40,347 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, and piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679893226.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (831) 458-5521
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2025 SOQUEL AVE
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
11234 Anderson St GME Office CP 21005
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
40,347 services · 3,776 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
434 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
346 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
252 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
251 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
245 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
204 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
179 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
177 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
144 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
139 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other radiologists in Santa Cruz 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 2 views 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lu?
Dr. Lu is a radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lu's address?
Dr. Lu is listed at 2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lu?
The number on file is (831) 458-5521. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lu's NPI number?
Dr. Lu's National Provider Identifier is 1679893226. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Lu train?
Dr. Lu attended University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lu been practicing?
Dr. Lu has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lu performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 2 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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