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Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD

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Specializes in: MOHS-Micrographic Surgery and Dermatopathology

10133 Cortez Boulevard
Weeki Wachee, FL 34613

(352) 596-4401

Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD is a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Weeki Wachee, FL specializing in mohs-micrographic surgery and dermatopathology.

Office Locations

10133 Cortez Boulevard
Weeki Wachee, FL 34613

(352) 596-4401

(352) 596-4431

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

ear biopsy

ear procedures

In 2023, Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD had a list price for ear biopsy, and ear procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

removal of benign skin lesion

skin lesion destruction

In 2023, Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD had a list price for removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, and skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

removal of lesion

By Affordability:

removal of skin lesion

skin procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD performed more removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), and skin procedures 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. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Weeki Wachee, FL during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
diagnostic procedures	1062
doctor visit	4322
ear procedures	41
eye procedures	13
incision and drainage	14
injections	26
minor procedures	14
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1765
skin procedures	1765
skin surgery	14
tissue transfer	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Weeki Wachee, FL during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	923
doctor visit	4278
ear procedures	38
hospital care	13
injections	34
inpatient care	13
plastic surgery procedures	23
reconstructive surgery	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1743
skin procedures	1743
tissue transfer	23
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	752
Female	798

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1473
Black	23
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	688
85 and over	304
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Weeki Wachee, FL during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
diagnostic procedures	946
doctor visit	4508
ear procedures	25
incision and drainage	11
injections	23
minor procedures	11
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2183
skin procedures	2183
skin surgery	11
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	807
Female	845

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1570
Black	26
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	552
From 75 to 84	698
85 and over	330
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Weeki Wachee, FL during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
diagnostic procedures	896
doctor visit	3999
ear procedures	27
incision and drainage	11
injections	14
minor procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2150
skin procedures	2150
skin surgery	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1546
Female	1602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3002
Black	38
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1110
From 75 to 84	1248
85 and over	660
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Weeki Wachee, FL during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	16
diagnostic procedures	911
doctor visit	4234
ear procedures	41
incision and drainage	16
minor procedures	16
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2251
skin procedures	2251
skin surgery	16
tissue transfer	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	799
Female	806

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1528
Black	19
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	593
From 75 to 84	653
85 and over	303
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Weeki Wachee, FL during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	844
doctor visit	3779
ear procedures	35
injections	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2125
skin procedures	2125

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	779
Female	774

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1476
Black	17
Hispanic	33
Asian	11
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	554
From 75 to 84	650
85 and over	300
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Weeki Wachee, FL during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
diagnostic procedures	637
doctor visit	2941
ear procedures	23
incision and drainage	11
injections	14
minor procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1585
skin procedures	1585
skin surgery	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	744
Female	703

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1366
Black	14
Hispanic	38
Asian	11
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	529
From 75 to 84	597
85 and over	279
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Weeki Wachee, FL during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	2206
ear procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1260
skin procedures	1260

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	607
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1092
Black	17
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	478
85 and over	216
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Weeki Wachee, FL during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	1566
ear procedures	17
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	865
skin procedures	865
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	467
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	846
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	173
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Weeki Wachee, FL during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1573
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	893
skin procedures	893

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	757
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	361
85 and over	162
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Weeki Wachee, FL during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	1562
ear procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	819
skin procedures	819

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	687
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	357
85 and over	139
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Weeki Wachee, FL were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

abscess drainage	12
diagnostic procedures	627
doctor visit	3178
ear procedures	28
eye procedures	13
hospital care	13
incision and drainage	12
injections	21
inpatient care	13
minor procedures	12
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1603
skin procedures	1603
skin surgery	12
tissue transfer	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD.

**Gender**
Female	664
Male	660

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	1254
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	30
Other	7

**Age**
85 and over	260
75 to 84	554
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	463

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Celgene Corporation	$620 Otezla $620
LEO Pharma Inc.	$552 ENSTILAR $312	PICATO $119	TACLONEX $104	ADBRY $17
Genentech USA, Inc.	$266 XOLAIR $140	Erivedge $127
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$252 COSENTYX $252
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$173 METROGEL 1 $25	ORACEA $1	$147
Other	$1,055 LIBTAYO $157	EUCRISA $125	Tremfya $122	ABSORICA LD $121	Kyprolis $114	Other $417

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,904
Education	$15

Biography

Dr. Melvin Lu, who practices in Weeki Wachee, FL, is a medical specialist in dermatopathology and MOHS-micrographic surgery. Dr. Lu obtained a license to practice in Florida.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Chia-Hung Lu, PA, MD From 2012 - 2022

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