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- Houston location main office
1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 - Chicago location
1740 W Taylor St. (MC931), Dept. of Radiology, Chicago, IL 60061
About Dr. Lu
Yang Lu, M.D., PhD is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in nuclear medicine. Medicare claims data shows Yang provided 1,728 services to 1,667 patients. The services billed most often include dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine, nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body, and nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan. This provider record is associated with NPI 1982850657.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
1740 W Taylor St. (MC931) Dept. of Radiology
Chicago, IL 60061
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,728 services · 1,667 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
389 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | Imaging | 78306 |
383 | More than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
364 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
113 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | Imaging | 78306 |
100 | More than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
96 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | Imaging | 78816 |
49 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system | Imaging | 78195 |
39 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | Imaging | 78580 |
36 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | Imaging | 77081 |
34 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other nuclear medicines in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Yang Lu, M.D.'s specialty?
Yang Lu, M.D. is a nuclear medicine in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Yang Lu, M.D.?
Yang Lu, M.D. 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 Yang Lu, M.D.?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Yang Lu, M.D.?
Yang Lu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1982850657. 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 Yang Lu, M.D.'s education?
Yang Lu, M.D. attended Other, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Yang Lu, M.D. have?
Yang Lu, M.D. has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Yang Lu, M.D. known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Yang Lu, M.D. performs imaging including dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine and nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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