Physician Profile
Shi-Tze Lu, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lu
Based in Houston, TX, Shi-Tze Lu, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Shi-Tze graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Shi-Tze cared for 2,399 Medicare patients across 3,059 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (713) 797-1087
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4543 POST OAK PLACE DR SUITE 105
Houston, TX 77027
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,059 services · 2,399 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
28 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
335 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
331 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
315 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
250 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
213 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
211 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
205 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
180 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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 internists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 internists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Baylor College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Clinical Pathology Laboratories, INC.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Lone Star Pathology PLLC
- Norman B Frankel Et Al Ptr Medical Clinic of Houston
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Shi-Tze Lu?
Shi-Tze Lu is an internist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Shi-Tze Lu's address?
Shi-Tze Lu is listed at 4543 Post Oak Place Dr Suite 105, Houston, TX 77027. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Shi-Tze Lu?
The number on file is (713) 797-1087. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Shi-Tze Lu's NPI number?
Shi-Tze Lu's National Provider Identifier is 1215932900. 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 Shi-Tze Lu train?
Shi-Tze Lu attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Shi-Tze Lu been practicing?
Shi-Tze Lu has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Shi-Tze Lu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Shi-Tze Lu performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Shi-Tze Lu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Shi-Tze Lu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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