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Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD

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(Kurt Q. Lu, MD)

(57 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician and Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry (2002)

676 N St Clair Street Arkes Pavilion, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-8106

Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD is a physician provider in Chicago, IL specializing in physician and dermatology (skin disorders). He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD is affiliated with Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern Medicine Department of Dermatology and Skin Biology and Diseases Resource-Based Center.

Office Locations

676 N St Clair Street Arkes Pavilion, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60611

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

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

diagnostic procedures	127
doctor visit	323
phototherapy (light therapy)	117
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	137
skin procedures	137

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	120
doctor visit	336
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	133
skin procedures	133

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	38
Less than 65	21

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

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

diagnostic procedures	107
doctor visit	308
phototherapy (light therapy)	82
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	153
skin procedures	153

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	46
Less than 65	23

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	114
doctor visit	364
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	170
skin procedures	170

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	98
Less than 65	40

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	138
doctor visit	366
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	158
skin procedures	158

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	36
Less than 65	12

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	325
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	179
skin procedures	179

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	212
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	92
skin procedures	92

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	24
Less than 65	11

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

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

doctor visit	192
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	43
skin procedures	43

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	11
Less than 65	18

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

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

doctor visit	155
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39
skin procedures	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

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

doctor visit	134
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49
skin procedures	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

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

doctor visit	149
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40
skin procedures	40

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	15
Less than 65	15

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

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

doctor visit	105
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	42
skin procedures	42

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2024 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

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

doctor visit	135
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	58
skin procedures	58

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD in 2024

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL were diagnostic procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

diagnostic procedures	117
doctor visit	238
phototherapy (light therapy)	99
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	99
skin procedures	99

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	151
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	20
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	81

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	14
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry in 2002. He completed residency at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He is certified by the Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry (2002)

Residency: Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (2008)

Board Certification: Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology

Licensed In: Illinois

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 57 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kurt Q. Lu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$413 TWYNEO $266	$147
AbbVie, Inc.	$265 Humira $252	$13
LEO Pharma Inc.	$216 ANZUPGO $137	ENSTILAR $64	PICATO $15
Celgene Corporation	$215 Otezla $215
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$161 Tremfya $122	SIMPONI $28	ANGLED BLADE PLATES $11
Other	$833 EUCRISA $145	AMZEEQ $117	BOTOX COSMETIC $97	Targadox $93	COSENTYX $86	Other $295

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,050
Gift	$40
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Kurt Lu practices dermatology (skin disorders) and physician in Chicago, IL. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and performed his residency at UH Case Medical Center. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Lu has received the following distinction: STARS lecturer, St. John's Institute of Dermatology, King's College London, UK. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Lu's practice in Chicago, IL is open to new patients as reported by Yext.