Dr. Zhen Lu, MD

  • Daly City, CA
  • Internist
NPI1326176397PAC ID6406891902
Medicare services, 2024
1,677
Medicare patients, 2024
208
Part D claims, 2024
3,872
Publications
95
MIPS score, 2024
100
Practice address
2171 Junipero Serra Blvd, Daly City, CA 94014
Practice phone
Call (888) 500-1886
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Primary practice

NEMS Administrative Building - Junipero Serra

FQHC - Satellite Clinic · Daly City, California

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Dr. Zhen Lu is an internist in Daly City, California

Dr. Lu practices at NEMS Administrative Building - Junipero Serra in Daly City, California.

Dr. Lu's NPI, 1326176397, was assigned on March 1, 2007. Dr. Lu graduated from Beijing Medical University in 1991. Dr. Lu holds California license A87636.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6406891902
NPI enumeration date
March 1, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(888) 500-1886
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
61
Medical school graduation
1991

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Zhen Lu practices at NEMS Administrative Building - Junipero Serra in Daly City, California

Dr. Lu's primary practice is NEMS Administrative Building - Junipero Serra, at 2171 Junipero Serra Blvd, Daly City, CA 94014 in San Mateo County. The practice phone is (888) 500-1886.

  • NEMS Administrative Building - Junipero Serra
    2171 Junipero Serra Blvd, Daly City, CA 94014 · San Mateo CountyPhone(888) 500-1886

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Dr. Zhen Lu is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Lu's primary practice is NEMS Administrative Building - Junipero Serra in Daly City, California. Dr. Lu is also affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus. The medical group on file is North East Medical Services (NEMS). Dmand AI also links Dr. Lu to 1 more hospital, 1 community health center and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Zhen Lu's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lu practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
NEMS Administrative Building - Junipero SerraAvailable with a free account
+4 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Zhen Lu is one of 16,751 internists in California

Internal medicine is Dr. Lu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Lu is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Lu's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A87636 · 2004 to 2026 · taxonomy 207R00000X
  • Wisconsin license2001 to 2011
  • Minnesota license2005 to 2008

Internists near Dr. Lu

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

Dr. Zhen Lu billed Medicare for 1,677 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,677 Medicare services from Dr. Lu across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 208 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,542 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20241,677
Medicare patients208
Paid by Medicare$16,542
Procedure codes13

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Lab and pathology
2023: 1,4532024: 1,29511%
Surgery
2023: 3232024: 3395%
Other services
2023: 282024: 4354%

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

  • Dr. Lu
  • California median
Medicare services
1,677vs 3614.6 times
Medicare patients
208vs 15138% above
Part D claims
3,510vs 4218.3 times

Medians across 15,815 internists 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. Zhen Lu treated 208 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 208 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lu in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 135 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.93, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lu's median patient age at 70, with 60% women.

Medicare patients, 2024208
Average age73
Average risk score0.93

Dr. Lu's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Lu's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women11354%
  • Men9546%

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

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure71%
  3. Arthritis30%
  4. Diabetes29%
  5. Osteoporosis25%
  6. Chronic kidney disease14%
  7. Ischemic heart disease9%
  8. Tobacco use7%

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 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women60%
  • Men38%

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

Dr. Zhen Lu wrote 3,872 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Lu wrote 3,872 Medicare Part D claims for 333 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,510 of them, across 57 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $248,081 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,990 claims across 50 drugs.

Part D claims, 20243,872
Drugs named by CMS57
Total drug cost$248,081
Part D patients333

Dr. Lu's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic3,425 claims88%
  • Brand-name and other447 claims12%

Dr. Lu's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Lu's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics1%26 of 3,872 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 2,9902024: 3,51017%

Drugs named by CMS: 57 in 2024, 50 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Zhen Lu scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Lu for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Lu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Lu's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 100of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 100of 100Cost

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

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Zhen Lu has 95 publications on record

Dmand AI links 95 papers to Dr. Lu, published from 2010 to 2024. 2019 was the busiest year, with 9. The most frequent topics are Ovarian Neoplasms, Cell Line, Tumor and Autophagy. Dr. Lu has published most often in Clin Cancer Res. Dr. Lu's most frequent co-authors are Robert Clinton Bast, MD, Karen H. Lu, MD and Jinsong Liu, MD.

Papers95
Years published2010 to 2024

Dr. Lu's papers by year, 2015 to 2024

Topics Dr. Lu writes about most

  • Ovarian Neoplasms
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Autophagy
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Apoptosis
  • CA-125 Antigen
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
  • Cell Proliferation

Dr. Lu's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Lu

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

Dr. Zhen Lu graduated from Beijing Medical University

Dr. Lu graduated from Beijing Medical University in 1991.

  1. Medical schoolBeijing Medical University
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

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Dr. Zhen Lu accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers

Dr. Lu is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Aspirus Health Plan
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Plan types Dr. Lu accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO7
  3. POS5
  4. HMO4
  5. EPO3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Zhen 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 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)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician 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
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. Zhen Lu's NPI number?

Dr. Zhen Lu's NPI number is 1326176397. It was assigned on March 1, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Zhen Lu?

Dr. Zhen Lu is an internist in Daly City, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Zhen Lu practice?

Dr. Lu practices at 2171 Junipero Serra Blvd, Daly City, CA 94014. Dr. Lu's primary practice is NEMS Administrative Building - Junipero Serra in Daly City, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lu to 1 hospital, 1 community health center and 1 home health agency.

What is Dr. Zhen Lu's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Lu is (888) 500-1886.

What is Dr. Zhen Lu's medical license number?

Dr. Lu holds California license A87636, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Zhen Lu been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Lu in California (2004 to 2026), Wisconsin (2001 to 2011) and Minnesota (2005 to 2008).

Which hospitals is Dr. Zhen Lu affiliated with?

Dr. Lu is affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus. Dmand AI links Dr. Lu to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Zhen Lu part of?

Dr. Lu is linked to North East Medical Services (NEMS).

Does Dr. Zhen Lu accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lu billed Medicare for 1,677 services in 2024, and Dr. Lu accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Zhen Lu's MIPS score?

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

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Zhen Lu see?

CMS counts 208 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lu in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Is Dr. Zhen Lu board certified?

Yes. Dr. Lu is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Zhen Lu bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Lu's most billed Medicare services were surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415), lab and pathology test (80053) and lab and pathology test (85025).

Where did Dr. Zhen Lu go to medical school?

Dr. Lu graduated from Beijing Medical University in 1991.

What drugs does Dr. Zhen Lu prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lu's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Losartan Potassium.

How long has Dr. Zhen Lu been practicing?

Dr. Lu graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.

Does Dr. Zhen Lu do research?

Dmand AI links 95 publications to Dr. Lu, published from 2010 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Zhen Lu publish with?

Dr. Lu's most frequent co-authors are Robert Clinton Bast, MD (50 shared papers), Karen H. Lu, MD (9 shared papers) and Jinsong Liu, MD (6 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Zhen Lu accept?

Dr. Lu is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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