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Unclaimed ProfileAbout LU
Based in Boston, MA, Shu Y Lu, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Shu graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2015. Shu is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — critical care. According to Medicare claims data, Shu cared for 262 Medicare patients across 320 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (617) 726-3030
- Email not available
Practice Locations
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL 55 FRUIT ST.
Boston, MA 02114
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
320 services · 262 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
24 |
| Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm | Anaesthesia | 00410 |
37 |
| Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity | Anaesthesia | 00537 |
24 |
| Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker | Anaesthesia | 00530 |
18 |
| Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy | Anaesthesia | 01922 |
16 |
| Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest | Anaesthesia | 01926 |
12 |
| Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound | Treatment | 93313 |
44 |
| Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring | Treatment | 93503 |
14 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
131 |
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 anesthesiology specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology specialists in Boston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lu specialize in?
Dr. Lu is an anesthesiology in Boston, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lu located?
Dr. Lu is listed at MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL 55 FRUIT ST., Boston, MA 02114. 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 (617) 726-3030. 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 1821479338. 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 Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lu been practicing?
Dr. Lu has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, 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 insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; provides treatments such as insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound and insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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