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Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS

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Specializes in: Surgical Pathology

Inner Mongolia Medical College

Professional interests include: prostate cancer

670 Albany Street Suite 304
Boston, MA 02118

(617) 414-4291

Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS is an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA specializing in surgical pathology. She graduated from Inner Mongolia Medical College. Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS is affiliated with Boston Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, UNIVERSITY PATHOLOGISTS, LLC and BOSTON UNIVERSITY MALLORY PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

670 Albany Street Suite 304
Boston, MA 02118

(617) 414-4291

(617) 414-5315

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One Boston Medical Center Place
Boston, MA 02118

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

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

immunohistochemistry test

In 2023, Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS had a list price for immunohistochemistry (IHC) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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:

consultation

intraoperative pathology consultation

In 2023, Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS had a list price for consultation, and intraoperative pathology consultation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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 Affordability:

lab tests

In 2013, Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were second opinions.

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

second opinions	17

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS treated during 2018 were cancer and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were second opinions and lab tests.

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

lab tests	42
second opinions	93

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	79
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	11
Less than 65	68

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were lab tests and consultation.

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

consultation	35
lab tests	74

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	90
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	80

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were lab tests.

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

lab tests	50

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	105
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	11
Less than 65	96

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were lab tests.

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

lab tests	93

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	70
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	14
Less than 65	46

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2023 were lab tests and consultation.

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

consultation	34
lab tests	111

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	51
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and cancer.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

consultation	34
lab tests	74
second opinions	55

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	65
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	98
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	31
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	6
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	35
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS graduated from Inner Mongolia Medical College. She completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. She is certified by the Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical, American Board of Pathology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Inner Mongolia Medical College

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital (2018)

Board Certification: Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical, American Board of Pathology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Boston Medical Center

Massachusetts General Hospital

UNIVERSITY PATHOLOGISTS, LLC

BOSTON UNIVERSITY MALLORY PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Maine Community Health Options and Mass General Brigham Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

Blue California

Beech Street

WellPoint

Medicare ACO

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

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Biography

Dr. Zhichun Lu's specialty is surgical pathology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Lu include prostate cancer. Dr. Lu's hospital/clinic affiliations include Boston Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital. She studied medicine at Inner Mongolia Medical College. For her residency, Dr. Lu trained at Henry Ford Hospital. She appears to be an in-network provider for WellPoint, MultiPlan, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. Massachusetts General Hospital reports that she is not accepting new patients.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhichun Lu, MD, MS From 2018 - 2023

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