Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LU
Thomas Lu, MD practises diagnostic radiology in Houston, TX. Thomas is a 1996 graduate of New York Medical College. Thomas is also listed as specialising in vascular & interventional radiology.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Lu's specialty?
Dr. Lu is a diagnostic radiology in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lu?
Dr. Lu is listed at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lu?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. 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 1669469730. 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
What is Dr. Lu's medical education?
Dr. Lu attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lu been practising?
Dr. Lu has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lu known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lu performs procedures including placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy, insertion of central venous tube with port and injection of biodegradable material next to prostate; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
640 services · 606 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy | Procedure | 55876 |
38 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
37 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate | Procedure | 55874 |
36 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
29 |
| Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity | Procedure | 49180 |
20 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | Procedure | 32408 |
20 |
| Replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 50435 |
16 |
| Biopsy of bone using needle or trocar | Procedure | 20220 |
15 |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes | Procedure | 38505 |
14 |
| Needle biopsy of muscle | Procedure | 20206 |
12 |
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 diagnostic radiology specialists at this location 1
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 diagnostic radiology specialists in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.