Dr. James J. Lu, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 170
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 115
- Part D claims, 2024
- 187
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Industry payments
- $217
- Practice address
- 12303 Depaul Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044
- Practice phone
- Call (314) 344-6000
- 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. James J. Lu is a neurosurgeon in Bridgeton, Missouri
Dr. Lu practices at SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis in Bridgeton, Missouri, part of SSM Health Care.
Dr. Lu's NPI, 1245203801, was assigned on February 13, 2006. Dr. Lu graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Lu holds Missouri license 110667.
- NPI
- 1245203801NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7214840131
- NPI enumeration date
- February 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (314) 344-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 56
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James J. Lu practices at SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis in Bridgeton, Missouri
Dr. Lu's primary practice is SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis, at 12303 Depaul Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044 in St. Louis County. The practice phone is (314) 344-6000.
- SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis12303 Depaul Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044 · St. Louis CountyPhone(314) 344-6000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James J. Lu is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Lu's primary practice is SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis in Bridgeton, Missouri, part of SSM Health Care. Dr. Lu is also affiliated with SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Richmond Heights. The medical group on file is SSM Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lu to 2 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic, 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. James J. Lu's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lu practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James J. Lu is one of 173 neurosurgeons in Missouri
Neurological surgery is Dr. Lu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Lu is licensed in Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, MissouriPrimary
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. James J. Lu billed Medicare for 170 services in 2024
CMS data shows 170 Medicare services from Dr. Lu across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 115 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $26,444 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Lu's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2392024: 13842%
- Surgery
- 2023: 02024: 32
Dr. Lu compared with the Missouri median for neurosurgeons, 2024
- Dr. Lu
- Missouri median
- Medicare services
- 170vs 21320% below
- Medicare patients
- 115vs 16229% below
- Part D claims
- 145vs 9258% above
Medians across 162 neurosurgeons in Missouri 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. James J. Lu treated 115 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 115 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lu in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 56 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.52, 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 69, with 57% women.
Dr. Lu's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Lu's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6355%
- Men5245%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Lu's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis69%
- Mood disorders41%
- Chronic kidney disease40%
- Depression38%
- Anxiety37%
- Diabetes34%
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 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James J. Lu wrote 187 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Lu wrote 187 Medicare Part D claims for 63 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 145 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,536 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 166 claims across 6 drugs.
Dr. Lu's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic186 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
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
- Opioids52%98 of 187 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: 1662024: 14513%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 6 in 2023.
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. James J. Lu ranks in the 72nd percentile for laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) in Medicare
Dr. Lu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 42 procedures of laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) by Dr. Lu, more than 72% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Lu ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 70th percentile88 procedures
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
- 72nd percentile42 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. James J. Lu received $217 in industry payments from 2018 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 11 general payments to Dr. Lu from 7 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $83.
General payments to Dr. Lu by program year, 2018 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Lu the most, 2018 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James J. Lu graduated from Washington University School of Medicine
Dr. Lu graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1996.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James J. 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) |
| 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. James J. Lu's NPI number?
Dr. James J. Lu's NPI number is 1245203801. It was assigned on February 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James J. Lu?
Dr. James J. Lu is a neurosurgeon in Bridgeton, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. James J. Lu practice?
Dr. Lu practices at 12303 Depaul Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Dr. Lu's primary practice is SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis in Bridgeton, Missouri, part of SSM Health Care. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lu to 2 hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 hospital outpatient department and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. James J. Lu's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lu is (314) 344-6000.
What is Dr. James J. Lu's medical license number?
Dr. Lu holds Missouri license 110667.
Which hospitals is Dr. James J. Lu affiliated with?
Dr. Lu practices at SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis in Bridgeton, Missouri. Dr. Lu is also affiliated with SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Richmond Heights. Dmand AI links Dr. Lu to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. James J. Lu part of?
Dr. Lu is linked to SSM Health Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Lu to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. James J. Lu accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lu billed Medicare for 170 services in 2024, and Dr. Lu accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James J. Lu see?
CMS counts 115 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lu in 2024, with an average age of 72.
What services does Dr. James J. Lu bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Lu's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99205), hospital inpatient care (99222) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
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Where did Dr. James J. Lu go to medical school?
Dr. Lu graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1996.
What drugs does Dr. James J. Lu prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lu's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cyclobenzaprine HCl and Gabapentin.
Has Dr. James J. Lu received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $217 in general payments to Dr. Lu from 7 companies from 2018 to 2024. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.
How long has Dr. James J. Lu been practicing?
Dr. Lu graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
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