Dr. Christian Lu, MD
11 Technology DR, Irvine, CA 92618 • +1-587-555-9030
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Irvine Percentiles
NPI #1164691549 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Dr. Christian Lu, MD (NPI #1164691549) practices Internal Medicine in Irvine, CA (92618) with sub-specialty concentration in 66 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 177,305 annual CMS services across 569 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a top-decile high-throughput specialist (96th percentile in Irvine) (+5.09σ vs CA state mean, 99.87th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Lu is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 734 annual services, $50–$68 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 424/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 212/yr).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-587-555-9030, Dr. Lu's practice posts a $239.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($239.00 patient-logged median, 4.52/5 composite reality score over 11 submissions).
Clinical background for Dr. Lu (MD, NPI #1164691549) includes accredited doctoral training (1997, 29 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Top 10% Internal Medicine volume leader in Irvine, CA
177,305 annual services across 569 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Internal Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 734 | 96th | $50 – $68 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 424 | 99.5th | $38 – $53 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 212 | 93th | $25 – $40 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 163 | 96th | $58 – $80 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 98 | 91th | $69 – $94 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (66 HCPCS billing breadth) | 175,675 | 96th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Christian Lu, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lu National Provider Identifier | NPI #1164691549 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92618) |
| Dr. Lu Irvine CMS Volume Rank | 96.00th Pct (177,305 CMS svcs; Z +5.094σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Irvine, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.74/5 Listening • 4.49/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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