Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Wenge Lu, MD
Endocrinology · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lu from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lu
Dr. Wenge Lu is an endocrinology specialist in Clearwater, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lu performed 1,592 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lu received a total of $14,573 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 707 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lu is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 32% volume in FL
$14,573 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 119390 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,592
Medicare services
Top 32% in FL for endocrinology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
404 | $133 | $436 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
299 | $10 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
282 | $87 | $311 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
240 | $4 | $10 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
221 | $26 | $85 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
49 | $61 | $179 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
21 | $54 | $221 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
21 | $135 | $498 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
20 | $37 | $98 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
19 | $3 | $8 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $90 | $257 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,573
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,082/year across 7 years
Top 24% in FL for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
707
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,683
2023
$2,748
2022
$2,555
2021
$1,865
2020
$952
2019
$588
2018
$2,182
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,025
Novo Nordisk Inc
$335
Amgen Inc.
$289
Lilly USA, LLC
$232
Mannkind Corporation
$166
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
Abbott Laboratories
$157
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$132
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$131
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$118
Dexcom, Inc.
$109
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$102
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$89
Nevro Corp.
$80
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$72
ABBVIE INC.
$57
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$51
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$50
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$49
Insulet Corporation
$47
Corcept Therapeutics
$41
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$39
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$39
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$29
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$24
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$20
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 44.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,124
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$1,386
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,147
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,115
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$738
Abbott Laboratories
$710
Amgen Inc.
$670
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$388
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$378
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$377
Dexcom, Inc.
$353
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$340
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$299
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$225
Insulet Corporation
$222
Corcept Therapeutics
$219
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$216
Mannkind Corporation
$203
LIFESCAN, INC.
$189
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$189
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$187
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$186
Nevro Corp.
$176
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$174
MannKind Corporation
$172
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$163
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$145
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$142
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$141
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$116
PFIZER INC.
$113
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$106
ABBVIE INC.
$103
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$102
Radius Health, Inc.
$94
DEXCOM, INC.
$92
AbbVie, Inc.
$79
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$60
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$59
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$58
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$55
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$41
Embecta Corp.
$33
Shire North American Group Inc
$33
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$32
Companion Medical, Inc.
$32
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$29
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$23
VIVUS LLC
$20
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Valeritas, Inc.
$19
VIVUS, Inc.
$18
Strongbridge US INC.
$18
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
LifeScan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists in nearby ZIP areas
66
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Lu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lu experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lu performed 404 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Lu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lu received a total of $14,573 from 61 companies across 707 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Lu's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Clearwater?
Dr. Lu's average Medicare payment per service is $61. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Lu) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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