Dr. Xuong Lu, MD
2589 Boyce Plaza Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15241 • +1-461-555-2861
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2010)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Pittsburgh Percentiles
NPI #1972774974 • CBSA Regional • Gastroenterology
Dr. Xuong Lu, MD (NPI #1972774974) practices Gastroenterology in Pittsburgh, PA (15241) with sub-specialty concentration in 46 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 5,105 annual CMS services across 338 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (76.92th Pittsburgh percentile) (+0.32σ vs PA state mean, 73.61th statewide percentile).
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Lu (averaging 15.1 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation) represents 4% of tracked volume (191 encounters), paired with 45380 (129x).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Lu (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with in-person clinic visits only, 12-minute average reception wait, and a 4.83/5 modern protocol openness score across 24 patient logs.
Patients evaluating Dr. Xuong Lu in ZIP 15241 note 16 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2010) alongside 15.1 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Pittsburgh, PA Gastroenterology peers
5,105 annual services across 338 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from PA 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 | 191 | 76.92th | $53 – $73 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 129 | 80.92th | $128 – $175 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 108 | 78.92th | $106 – $146 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 52 | 75.92th | $142 – $195 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 36 | 71.92th | $75 – $103 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (46 HCPCS billing breadth) | 4,590 | 76.92th | $50 – $73 |
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Dr. Xuong Lu, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lu National Provider Identifier | NPI #1972774974 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (15241) |
| Dr. Lu Pittsburgh CMS Volume Rank | 76.92th Pct (5,105 CMS svcs; Z +0.319σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (PA Gastroenterology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Pittsburgh, PA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 24 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.60/5 Listening • 4.83/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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