Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shu Lu, MD

Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Boston, MA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, Boston, MA 02114
6177263030
Registered in NPPES since 2015
NPI: 1821479338 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Shu Lu is a critical care medicine physician in Boston, MA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lu performed 347 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lu is 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.

✓ 11 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 10% volume in MA

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
347
Medicare services
Top 10% in MA for critical care medicine (anesthesiology) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$146
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
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
 178 $178 $881
Esophageal ultrasound of the heart
A probe is inserted into the esophagus to capture ultrasound images of the heart.
 41 $9 $814
Anesthesia for heart electrical activity assessment
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to evaluate the electrical activity of the heart.
 29 $222 $2,429
Arterial line insertion
A tube is inserted into an artery through the skin to allow for blood sampling or infusion.
 27 $37 $278
Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy
Administration of anesthesia during x-ray or radiation therapy procedures.
 16 $168 $1,463
Anesthesia for abnormal heart rhythm correction
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to correct an abnormal heart rhythm.
 15 $85 $761
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter
A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin.
 15 $70 $716
Anesthesia for heart and large blood vessel procedure
Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the heart and major blood vessels.
 13 $467 $4,082
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
 13 $12 $59
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.
4.3% high complexity
20.2% medium
75.5% routine
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Geographic Context

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68
County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
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 — No payments N/A
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Lu is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in MA).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Lu experienced with critical care, first 30-74 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lu performed 178 critical care, first 30-74 min services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
How do Dr. Lu's costs compare to other critical care medicine physicians in Boston?
Dr. Lu's average Medicare payment per service is $146. 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 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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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 ↗, 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →