Dr. Thomas Lu, MD
5841 S Maryland Ave # Mc4076, Chicago, IL 60637 • +1-550-555-4902
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2017)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1083052880 • CBSA 16980 • Gastroenterology
Operating out of Chicago, IL (5841 S Maryland Ave # Mc4076), Gastroenterology clinician Dr. Thomas Lu, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2017) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (54.55th Chicago percentile) (35.29th IL percentile; Z-score -0.25σ across 983 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 45 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Lu (averaging 2.0 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation) represents 37% of tracked volume (364 encounters), paired with 45380 (246x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1083052880 (5841 S Maryland Ave # Mc4076, Chicago) indicates $222.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $222.00 locality benchmark, paired with 16-minute average reception wait and 4.63/5 biomarker openness.
From 5841 S Maryland Ave # Mc4076 in Chicago (+1-550-555-4902), Dr. Lu, MD (9-year clinical track record) delivers 45 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Chicago, IL Gastroenterology peers
983 annual services across 483 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Gastroenterology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation | 364 | 54.55th | $160 – $219 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 246 | 51.55th | $385 – $527 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 206 | 57.55th | $319 – $438 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 98 | 53.55th | $428 – $587 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 69 | 56.55th | $225 – $308 |
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Dr. Thomas Lu, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lu National Provider Identifier | NPI #1083052880 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60637) |
| Dr. Lu Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 54.55th Pct (983 CMS svcs; Z -0.254σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Gastroenterology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $222.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Chicago, IL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $222.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.82/5 Listening • 4.63/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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