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Dr. Minh Luu, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

Rush Medical College (2002)

Professional interests include: carcinoid tumor, hiatal hernia, hernia surgery, and more.

1200 S. York Street Suite 4280
Elmhurst, IL 60126

(331) 221-9004

Dr. Minh Luu, MD is a general surgeon in Elmhurst, IL specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Rush Medical College in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Minh Luu, MD is affiliated with Edward-Elmhurst Health, AdventHealth and Endeavor Health Medical Group.

Office Locations

Address:

1200 S. York Street Suite 4280
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Some issues Dr. Minh Luu, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

anastomosis	48
catheterization	48
doctor visit	91
gastrointestinal procedures	48
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
minimally invasive procedures	47
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	15
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	48
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

anastomosis	48
catheterization	48
doctor visit	125
gastrointestinal procedures	48
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
minimally invasive procedures	47
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	18
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

anastomosis	41
catheterization	41
doctor visit	143
gastrointestinal procedures	41
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
minimally invasive procedures	40
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	170
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	24
Less than 65	142

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	48
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

anastomosis	10
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
catheterization	10
doctor visit	147
gastrointestinal procedures	10
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
minimally invasive procedures	27
spinal procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	14
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
doctor visit	139
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
minimally invasive procedures	12
spinal procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

doctor visit	52
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	22
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	14
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
doctor visit	99
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
minimally invasive procedures	24
spinal procedures	25

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	26
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	17
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
doctor visit	26
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
minimally invasive procedures	17
spinal procedures	18

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	21
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Minh Luu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Minh Luu, MD treated as a general surgeon in Elmhurst, IL were inpatient care, hospital care, anastomosis and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery	10
anastomosis	36
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
catheterization	36
doctor visit	103
gastrointestinal procedures	36
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
minimally invasive procedures	31
open surgery	10
removal of internal scar tissue	10
spinal procedures	20
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14
urologic procedures	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Minh Luu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	58
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	81
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	12
75 to 84	36
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Minh Luu, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Minh Luu, MD graduated from Rush Medical College in 2002. He completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. He is certified by the Surgery: The American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Rush Medical College (2002)

Residency: Rush University Medical Center

Board Certification: Surgery: The American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Minh Luu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Edward-Elmhurst Health

AdventHealth

Endeavor Health Medical Group

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$6,200 Da Vinci Surgical System $6,200
Novadaq Technologies Inc.	$1,746 PINPOINT $1,746
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$1,156 Exparel $1,156
Medtronic, Inc.	$533 SOVEREIGN SPINAL SYSTEM $250	ENDOSKELETON TL $156	CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $127
Stryker Corporation	$523 1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $523
Other	$486 BIO A Tissue Reinforcement $128	BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $124	ALIF $102	PHASIX $68	Harmonic $39	Other $26

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,505
Food and Beverage	$2,186
Travel and Lodging	$1,953
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,000

Research Payments

Dr. Minh Luu, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $2,100.

Biography

Dr. Minh Luu specializes in general surgery and practices in Elmhurst, IL. Areas of expertise for Dr. Luu include achalasia, hernia surgery, and neuroendocrine tumors. Dr. Luu is professionally affiliated with AdventHealth, Edward-Elmhurst Health, and Elmhurst Hospital. He has an open panel in Elmhurst, IL according to AdventHealth. He attended medical school at Rush Medical College. His residency was performed at Rush University Medical Center.