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Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD

(Dr. Stephanie Lu, MD)

(758 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous) and Surgery

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, eye problems, and more.

101 The City Drive South Building 30a
Orange, CA 92868

(714) 456-5010

Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD is a retina specialist in Orange, CA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) and surgery. She graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD is affiliated with Regents of the University of California, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and UCI Health.

Office Locations

101 The City Drive South Building 30a
Orange, CA 92868

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11201 Benton Street Va Loma Linda Hcs (605)
Loma Linda, CA 92357

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19210 Jamboree Road
Irvine, CA 92612

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380 West Central Avenue Suite 400
Brea, CA 92821

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850 Health Science Road
Irvine, CA 92697

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850 Health Sciences Road
Irvine, CA 92617

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Some issues Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

In The News

“*UCI's retinal researchers, including Dr. Baruch Kupperman and Dr. Stephanie Lu, participated in the trials that led to the Food and Drug Administration's 2011 approval of Aflibercept, a type of...”—"Gavin Herbert Eye Institute goal: Eliminate blindness", The Orange County Register, August 2012

“In addition to cornea surgeons Garg and Farid, the CentraSight team includes Gavin Herbert Eye Institute retina experts Dr. Baruch Kuppermann and Dr. Stephanie Lu as well was vision specialists at...”—"UCI surgeons implant tiny telescopes into eyes", The Orange County Register, June 2012

“Dr. Stephanie Lu, an assistant clinical professor in UCI's Department of Ophthalmology, says that since Beck hasn't disclosed which type of macular dystrophy, he could have a range of outcomes.”—"The disease taking Glenn Beck's eyesight", The Orange County Register, July 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

In 2023, Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

visual field test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Orange, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	14
doctor visit	231
eye procedures	3998
injections	445
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Orange, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
doctor visit	221
eye procedures	3625
injections	380
laser treatment	14
photocoagulation	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	20
Hispanic	221
Asian	171
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	143
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	56
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Orange, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
diagnostic imaging	16
doctor visit	236
eye procedures	3727
injections	406
laser treatment	17
photocoagulation	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	21
Hispanic	205
Asian	167
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	164
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	54
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Orange, CA during 2015 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	620
eye procedures	3484
injections	435

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	822
Female	916

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	958
Black	28
Hispanic	372
Asian	328
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	638
From 75 to 84	536
85 and over	338
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Orange, CA during 2016 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1004
eye procedures	3097
injections	399

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	377
Female	497

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	21
Hispanic	155
Asian	172
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	161
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Orange, CA during 2017 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	871
eye procedures	3131
injections	442

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	451

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	13
Hispanic	133
Asian	180
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	147
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	49
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Orange, CA during 2018 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	258
eye procedures	3721
injections	477

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	13
Hispanic	121
Asian	184
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	149
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Orange, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	46
eye procedures	4092
injections	503
laser treatment	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	14
Hispanic	110
Asian	209
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	163
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Orange, CA during 2020 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	212
eye procedures	3521
injections	533

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	0
Hispanic	114
Asian	169
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	155
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Orange, CA during 2021 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1593
eye procedures	2229
injections	524

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	102
Asian	191
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	151
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Orange, CA during 2022 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1820
eye procedures	2471
injections	592

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	521

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	12
Hispanic	109
Asian	268
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	185
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	46
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Orange, CA were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

capsulotomy	14
diagnostic imaging	15
doctor visit	646
eye procedures	3372
injections	466
laser treatment	14
photocoagulation	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	377
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	185
Non-Hispanic White	462
Hispanic	149
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	28

**Age**
75 to 84	294
85 and over	159
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	312

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	10
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2004. She completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Regents of the University of California

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UCI Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 758 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Stephanie Y. Lu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$9,091 OZURDEX $504	$8,587
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$353 Eylea $353
Alcon Vision LLC	$286 Hydrus Microstent $198	NGENUITY $52	Centurion $36
Genentech USA, Inc.	$279 VABYSMO $143	SUSVIMO $136
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$238 ILUVIEN $238
Other	$776 EVA Ophthalmic Surgical System $173	Cimerli $112	Optics $99	OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) $59	XIPERE $46	Other $287

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$8,500
Food and Beverage	$2,523

Biography

Dr. Stephanie Lu, who practices in Irvine, CA, Brea, CA, and Loma Linda, CA, is a medical specialist in surgery and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). In addition to English, she speaks Mandarin. Her clinical interests include macular hole, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Lu is professionally affiliated with UCI Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. After attending the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine, Dr. Lu completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. She is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Her distinctions include: Southern California Rising Stars and Physicians of Excellence, Orange County Medical Association.