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- 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Lu
Thomas Lu, MD practices diagnostic radiology in Houston, TX. Thomas is a 1996 graduate of New York Medical College. Thomas is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 606 Medicare patients across 640 services. The services billed most often include ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, and review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669469730.
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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
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
640 services · 606 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy | Procedure | 55876 |
38 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
37 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate | Procedure | 55874 |
36 | Too few peers to compare |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity | Procedure | 49180 |
20 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | Procedure | 32408 |
20 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 50435 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Biopsy of bone using needle or trocar | Procedure | 20220 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes | Procedure | 38505 |
14 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Needle biopsy of muscle | Procedure | 20206 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other radiologists 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 — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists 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 1
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lu's specialty?
Dr. Lu is a radiologist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. 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 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 practicing?
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.
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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