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Dr. Stephen Lu, MD

(Dr. Stephen Lu, MD)

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

2211 Lomas Boulevard Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87131

(505) 272-2336

Dr. Stephen Lu, MD is a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM specializing in general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine).

Office Locations

2211 Lomas Boulevard Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87131

(505) 272-2336

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In The News

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Stephen Lu, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New Mexico.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Lu, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	117
inpatient care	117

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Lu, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	52
inpatient care	52

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Lu, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	101
inpatient care	101

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	11
Less than 65	43

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Lu, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	72

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Lu, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	96
inpatient care	96

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Lu, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	49
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Lu, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	92
inpatient care	92

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Lu, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	44
inpatient care	44

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	16
Less than 65	28

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Lu, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	84
inpatient care	84

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	15
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	45
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Lu, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	124
inpatient care	124

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	41
Less than 65	20

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	36
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Lu, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

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

emergency care	11
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	26
Less than 65	19

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Lu, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	183
inpatient care	183

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	34
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Lu, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Lu, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

emergency care	11
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Female	56
Male	68

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	81
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	23
85 and over	11
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Lu, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Indiana.

Licensed In: Indiana

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$903 RIBFIX BLU ADVANTAGE $114	AdvantageRib $113	$676
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.	$574 $574
Abbott Laboratories	$115 HeartMate $115
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$108 ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $108
Allergan, Inc.	$58 NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $58
Other	$188 ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $44	PuraPly $39	NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $39	XIFAXAN $27	NATRELLE $24	Other $14

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,163
Food and Beverage	$783

Biography

Dr. Stephen Lu is a specialist in general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He studied medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.