Dr. Yi Lu, MD, PhD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 642
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 211
- Part D claims, 2024
- 14
- Publications
- 126
- Clinical trials
- 5
- Practice address
- 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115
- Practice phone
- Call (617) 732-5500
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Yi Lu is a neurosurgeon in Boston, Massachusetts
Dr. Lu practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham.
Dr. Lu's NPI, 1598932154, was assigned on May 13, 2008. Dr. Lu graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2005. Dr. Lu holds Massachusetts license 239518.
- NPI
- 1598932154NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9436301355
- NPI enumeration date
- May 13, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (617) 732-5500
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 47
- Medical school graduation
- 2005
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Yi Lu practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts
Dr. Lu's primary practice is Brigham and Women's Hospital, at 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 in Suffolk County. The practice phone is (617) 732-5500.
- Brigham and Women's Hospital75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 · Suffolk CountyPhone(617) 732-5500
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Yi Lu is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Lu's primary practice is Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham. Dr. Lu is also affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital. The medical group on file is Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lu to 1 more hospital, 1 home health agency, 1 hospital outpatient department and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Yi 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.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Yi Lu is one of 182 neurosurgeons in Massachusetts
Neurological surgery is Dr. Lu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Lu is licensed in Massachusetts.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, MassachusettsPrimary
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Lu
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Yi Lu billed Medicare for 642 services in 2024
CMS data shows 642 Medicare services from Dr. Lu across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 211 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $239,447 for them.
Dr. Lu's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 4132024: 4325%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2332024: 21010%
Where Dr. Lu's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office274%
- In a facility61596%
Dr. Lu compared with the Massachusetts median for neurosurgeons, 2024
- Dr. Lu
- Massachusetts median
- Medicare services
- 642vs 2023.2 times
- Medicare patients
- 211vs 16131% above
- Part D claims
- 33vs 2250% above
Medians across 156 neurosurgeons in Massachusetts 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. Yi Lu treated 211 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 211 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lu in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 95 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.50, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lu's median patient age at 71, with 53% women.
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
- Women12358%
- Men8842%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Lu's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Anxiety51%
- Mood disorders44%
- Depression39%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
- Diabetes26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Lu's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Yi Lu wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Lu wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims. 93% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $332 in total drug cost.
Dr. Lu's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic13 claims93%
- Brand-name and other1 claims7%
Dr. Lu's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
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. Yi Lu ranks in the 97th percentile for spinal fusion in Medicare
Dr. Lu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Lu as offering telehealth. CMS counts 373 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Lu, more than 97% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Where Dr. Lu ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 97th percentile373 procedures
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
- 94th percentile104 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Yi Lu has 126 publications on record
Dmand AI links 126 papers to Dr. Lu, published from 2010 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 16. The most frequent topics are Lumbar Vertebrae, Spinal Fusion and Lumbosacral Region. Dr. Lu has published most often in J Cancer. Dr. Lu's most frequent co-authors are John H. Chi, MD, Asad Mehmood Lak, MD and Ian Tafel, MD.
Dr. Lu's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Lu writes about most
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Spinal Fusion
- Lumbosacral Region
- Neurosurgical Procedures
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- China
- Disease Outbreaks
- Internal Fixators
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. Yi Lu has worked on 5 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Dr. Lu to 5 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases and Spinal Diseases. InVivo Therapeutics sponsors the most, 2.
Conditions in Dr. Lu's trials
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Diseases
- Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
- Spinal Stenosis
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Lu
- Joseph D. Ciacci, MD2 shared trials
- James S. Harrop, MD2 shared trials
- Patrick W. Hitchon, MD2 shared trials
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Lu
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Yi Lu received $27,279 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 117 general payments to Dr. Lu from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 63% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $9,791.
General payments to Dr. Lu by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Lu by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Consulting fees$17,21963%
- Food and beverage$5,34620%
- Travel and lodging$4,71417%
Companies that paid Dr. Lu the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Yi Lu graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Lu graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2005.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Yi Lu's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Yi Lu's NPI number?
Dr. Yi Lu's NPI number is 1598932154. It was assigned on May 13, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Yi Lu?
Dr. Yi Lu is a neurosurgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Yi Lu practice?
Dr. Lu practices at 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115. Dr. Lu's primary practice is Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lu to 1 hospital, 1 home health agency, 1 hospital outpatient department and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Yi Lu's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lu is (617) 732-5500.
What is Dr. Yi Lu's medical license number?
Dr. Lu holds Massachusetts license 239518.
Which hospitals is Dr. Yi Lu affiliated with?
Dr. Lu practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lu is also affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Lu to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Yi Lu part of?
Dr. Lu is linked to Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Lu to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Yi Lu accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lu billed Medicare for 642 services in 2024, and Dr. Lu accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Yi Lu offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Lu as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Yi Lu see?
CMS counts 211 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lu in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Yi Lu bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Lu's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), office visit, established patient (99214) and surgery: bones and joints (22614).
Where did Dr. Yi Lu go to medical school?
Dr. Lu graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2005.
What drugs does Dr. Yi Lu prescribe most?
In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lu's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin.
Has Dr. Yi Lu received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $27,279 in general payments to Dr. Lu from 17 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.
How long has Dr. Yi Lu been practicing?
Dr. Lu graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.
Does Dr. Yi Lu do research?
Dmand AI links 126 publications to Dr. Lu, published from 2010 to 2025. Dr. Lu has worked on 5 clinical trials.
Who does Dr. Yi Lu publish with?
Dr. Lu's most frequent co-authors are John H. Chi, MD (18 shared papers), Asad Mehmood Lak, MD (4 shared papers) and Ian Tafel, MD (3 shared papers).
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