Dr. Danielle W. Lu, MD

  • Pasadena, CA
  • Pathologist
NPI1194753004
Medicare services, 2024
1,231
Medicare patients, 2024
397
Publications
17
MIPS score, 2024
89
Industry payments
$608
Practice address
100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91109
Practice phone
Call (626) 397-5000
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Primary practice

Huntington Hospital

Hospital · Pasadena, California

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Dr. Danielle W. Lu is a pathologist in Pasadena, California

Dr. Lu practices at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System.

Dr. Lu's NPI, 1194753004, was assigned on June 29, 2006. Dr. Lu graduated from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 1985. Dr. Lu holds California license A82727.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
June 29, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(626) 397-5000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
67
Medical school graduation
1985

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Danielle W. Lu practices at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California

Dr. Lu's primary practice is Huntington Hospital, at 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91109 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (626) 397-5000.

  • Huntington Hospital
    100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91109 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(626) 397-5000

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Dr. Danielle W. Lu is affiliated with 1 medical group

Dr. Lu's primary practice is Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System. The medical group on file is Huntington Health Physicians.

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Huntington HospitalAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Danielle W. Lu is one of 1,354 pathologists in California

Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology is Dr. Lu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0102X. Dr. Lu is board certified in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology. Dr. Lu is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A82727 · 2003 to 2026 · taxonomy 207ZP0102X

Pathologists near Dr. Lu

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Danielle W. Lu billed Medicare for 1,231 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,231 Medicare services from Dr. Lu across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 397 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $45,252 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,231
Medicare patients397
Paid by Medicare$45,252
Procedure codes14

Dr. Lu's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Lab and pathology
2023: 1,6912024: 1,22028%
Other services
2023: 122024: 118%
Imaging
2023: 142024: 0100%

Where Dr. Lu's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office796%
  • In a facility1,15294%

Dr. Lu compared with the California median for pathologists, 2024

  • Dr. Lu
  • California median
Medicare services
1,231vs 1,1537% above
Medicare patients
397vs 44711% below

Medians across 1,094 pathologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Lu's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Danielle W. Lu treated 397 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 397 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lu in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 179 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 28% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.78, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lu's median patient age at 67, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 2024397
Average age75
Average risk score1.78
Also on Medicaid28%

Dr. Lu's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Lu's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women22356%
  • Men17444%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Lu's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis61%
  4. Diabetes40%
  5. Ischemic heart disease38%
  6. Mood disorders31%
  7. Cancer29%
  8. Chronic kidney disease28%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Lu's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men50%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Danielle W. Lu scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Lu for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.

Dr. Lu's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 89of 100Final score
  • 87.7of 100Quality
  • 96of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 75of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Danielle W. Lu has 17 publications on record

Dmand AI links 17 papers to Dr. Lu in 2011. The most frequent topics are Papillomaviridae, DNA, Viral and Papillomavirus Infections. Dr. Lu has published most often in Am J Surg Pathol. Dr. Lu's most frequent co-authors are Karen Rose Pinto, MD, Edyta C. Pirog, MD and Alexander C. Black, MD.

Papers17

Topics Dr. Lu writes about most

  • Papillomaviridae
  • DNA, Viral
  • Papillomavirus Infections
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Danielle W. Lu received $608 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Lu from 4 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $259.

General payments to Dr. Lu by program year, 2017 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Lu the most, 2017 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Danielle W. Lu graduated from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Dr. Lu graduated from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 1985.

  1. Medical schoolCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
  2. Board certified in anatomic pathology & clinical pathologyAmerican Board of Pathology
  3. Board certified in cytopathologyAmerican Board of Pathology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Danielle W. Lu accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier

Dr. Lu is in network with 1 carrier, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Plan types Dr. Lu accepts, by number of carriers

  1. EPO1
  2. PPO1

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Sources for Dr. Danielle W. Lu's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesClinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Danielle W. Lu's NPI number?

Dr. Danielle W. Lu's NPI number is 1194753004. It was assigned on June 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Danielle W. Lu?

Dr. Danielle W. Lu is a pathologist in Pasadena, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZP0102X).

Where does Dr. Danielle W. Lu practice?

Dr. Lu practices at 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91109. Dr. Lu's primary practice is Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System.

What is Dr. Danielle W. Lu's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Lu is (626) 397-5000.

What is Dr. Danielle W. Lu's medical license number?

Dr. Lu holds California license A82727.

Which hospitals is Dr. Danielle W. Lu affiliated with?

Dr. Lu practices at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California.

What medical group is Dr. Danielle W. Lu part of?

Dr. Lu is linked to Huntington Health Physicians.

Does Dr. Danielle W. Lu accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lu billed Medicare for 1,231 services in 2024.

What is Dr. Danielle W. Lu's MIPS score?

Dr. Lu's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Danielle W. Lu see?

CMS counts 397 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lu in 2024, with an average age of 75.

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Is Dr. Danielle W. Lu board certified?

Yes. Dr. Lu is board certified in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology.

What services does Dr. Danielle W. Lu bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Lu's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88341), lab and pathology test (88305) and lab and pathology test (88342).

Where did Dr. Danielle W. Lu go to medical school?

Dr. Lu graduated from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 1985.

Has Dr. Danielle W. Lu received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $608 in general payments to Dr. Lu from 4 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.

How long has Dr. Danielle W. Lu been practicing?

Dr. Lu graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.

Does Dr. Danielle W. Lu do research?

Dmand AI links 17 publications to Dr. Lu.

Who does Dr. Danielle W. Lu publish with?

Dr. Lu's most frequent co-authors are Karen Rose Pinto, MD (2 shared papers), Edyta C. Pirog, MD (2 shared papers) and Alexander C. Black, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Danielle W. Lu accept?

Dr. Lu is in network with 1 carrier, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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