Physician Profile
Kurt Lu, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lu
Kurt Lu, MD is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specializing in dermatology. Kurt trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 2002. According to Medicare claims data, Kurt cared for 219 Medicare patients across 317 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (312) 695-8106
- Email not available
Practice Locations
676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 1600
Chicago, IL 60611
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
317 services · 219 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
95 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
44 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
29 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
14 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
93 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
42 |
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 dermatologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 dermatologists in Chicago 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lu specialize in?
Dr. Lu is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lu located?
Dr. Lu is listed at 676 N Saint Clair St Ste 1600, Chicago, IL 60611. 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 (312) 695-8106. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lu's NPI number?
Dr. Lu's National Provider Identifier is 1477755916. 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 University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 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 destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, 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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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.