Dr. Min Lu, MD
10215 Fernwood Rd Ste 506, Bethesda, MD 20817 • +1-473-555-9926
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2007)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Bethesda Percentiles
NPI #1043521768 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Anchored in Bethesda, MD 20817, Dr. Min Lu, MD (NPI 1043521768) logged 4,641 annual procedures (upper-quartile active clinical volume (69.57th Bethesda percentile), 66.57th MD percentile, -0.03σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 72 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Lu is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation — 1107 annual services, $131–$179 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection, 830/yr) and CPT 73562 (Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination, 584/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1043521768 (10215 Fernwood Rd Ste 506, Bethesda) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 9-minute average reception wait and 4.80/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 19 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2007), Dr. Lu coordinates 72 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 10215 Fernwood Rd Ste 506 (+1-473-555-9926).
Compared against Bethesda, MD Orthopedic Surgery peers
4,641 annual services across 880 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MD Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 1,107 | 69.57th | $131 – $179 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 830 | 74.57th | $139 – $191 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 584 | 68.57th | $78 – $107 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 338 | 74.57th | $188 – $257 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 215 | 64.57th | $1207 – $1655 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (72 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,567 | 69.57th | $147 – $213 |
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Dr. Min Lu, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lu National Provider Identifier | NPI #1043521768 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (20817) |
| Dr. Lu Bethesda CMS Volume Rank | 69.57th Pct (4,641 CMS svcs; Z -0.026σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MD Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Bethesda, MD) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 21 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.60/5 Listening • 4.80/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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