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Edit this profileWhere to find Frances H. Lu, MD
- Santa Rosa location main office
500 Doyle Park Dr Ste 205, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 - Vacaville location
1 Quality Dr, Vacaville, CA 95688
About Dr. Lu
Frances H. Lu, MD practices gastroenterology in Santa Rosa, CA. Frances is a 2002 graduate of Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. According to Medicare claims data, Frances cared for 816 Medicare patients across 849 services. The services billed most often include removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942445374.
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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
- (707) 303-8350
- Email not available
Practice Locations
500 DOYLE PARK DR STE 205
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
1 Quality Dr
Vacaville, CA 95688
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
849 services · 816 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
157 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
150 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
86 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
31 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45381 |
29 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
18 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43255 |
16 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
96 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
41 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Santa Rosa 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lu specialize in?
Dr. Lu is a gastroenterologist in Santa Rosa, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lu located?
Dr. Lu is listed at 500 Doyle Park Dr Ste 205, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lu's phone number?
The number on file is (707) 303-8350. 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 1942445374. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Lu attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lu been practicing?
Dr. Lu has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lu do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lu performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. 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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