Total Payments
$204,886
2024 Payments
$353.19
Companies
12
Transactions
103
Medicare Patients
8,388
Medicare Billing
$1.3M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$168,625 (82.3%)
Travel$32,060 (15.6%)
Food & Beverage$4,201 (2.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $168,625 | 25 | 82.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $32,060 | 22 | 15.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $4,201 | 56 | 2.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $146,535 | 45 | $0 (2021) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $51,376 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Genentech, Inc. | $4,765 | 6 | $0 (2018) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $510.27 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. | $393.60 | 8 | $0 (2020) |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | $338.30 | 7 | $0 (2022) |
| Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc | $318.89 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Covidien LP | $230.75 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | $211.48 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $100.00 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $353.19 | 5 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($178.10) |
| 2023 | $318.89 | 2 | Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc ($318.89) |
| 2022 | $538.32 | 7 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($202.32) |
| 2021 | $4,915 | 8 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($4,388) |
| 2020 | $22,937 | 5 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($22,839) |
| 2019 | $80,738 | 23 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($80,050) |
| 2018 | $57,183 | 24 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($31,441) |
| 2017 | $37,904 | 29 | Ethicon US, LLC ($29,399) |
All Payment Transactions
103 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/18/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.55 | General |
| 06/14/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $137.77 | General |
| Category: Cryoablation needles_PI | ||||||
| 06/14/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | Certus 140 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.00 | General |
| Category: Interventional Solutions | ||||||
| 06/14/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.78 | General |
| 05/17/2024 | GE HEALTHCARE | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $75.09 | General |
| 09/15/2023 | Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc | ALIYA SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $167.29 | General |
| Category: PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD | ||||||
| 05/18/2023 | Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc | ALIYA SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $151.60 | General |
| Category: PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD | ||||||
| 11/29/2022 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | MAGNETOM Vida (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.18 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 11/29/2022 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | MAGNETOM Vida (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.39 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 11/27/2022 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | MAGNETOM Vida (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.85 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 11/26/2022 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | MAGNETOM Vida (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.90 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 08/24/2022 | Boston Scientific Corporation | ICEfx Cryoablation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $136.00 | General |
| Category: ICEFX_PI | ||||||
| 06/11/2022 | Ethicon US, LLC | Neuwave (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.00 | General |
| Category: Ablation System | ||||||
| 06/11/2022 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation | (8874) inCourage (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $100.00 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 10/11/2021 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | Certus 140 (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,510.00 | General |
| Category: Interventional Solutions | ||||||
| 09/24/2021 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | Certus 140 (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $877.50 | General |
| Category: Interventional Solutions | ||||||
| 07/16/2021 | Medtronic, Inc. | Concerto (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.98 | General |
| Category: Vascular Embolization | ||||||
| 06/26/2021 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | GENERAL IO ABLATION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $64.60 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 06/23/2021 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | NanoKnife (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $211.48 | General |
| Category: OS | ||||||
| 06/23/2021 | Ethicon US, LLC | Neuwave (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.00 | General |
| Category: Ablation System | ||||||
| 06/01/2021 | Ethicon US, LLC | Neuwave (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.84 | General |
| Category: Ablation System | ||||||
| 02/18/2021 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | GENERAL EMBOLICS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.66 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 08/10/2020 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,340.00 | General |
| Category: Interventional Solutions | ||||||
| 06/03/2020 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,265.00 | General |
| Category: Interventional Solutions | ||||||
| 02/05/2020 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $15,203.53 | General |
| Category: Interventional Solutions | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 1,694 | 36,309 | $3.5M | $234,155 |
| 2022 | 26 | 2,023 | 40,115 | $3.7M | $307,650 |
| 2021 | 34 | 2,440 | 44,949 | $5.1M | $391,960 |
| 2020 | 34 | 2,231 | 34,930 | $4.4M | $346,725 |
Total Patients
8,388
Total Services
156,303
Medicare Billing
$1.3M
Procedure Codes
148
All Medicare Procedures & Services
148 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 6
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72197 | Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | Office | 2023 | 251 | 255 | $1.2M | $77,638 | 6.2% |
| 74183 | Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | Office | 2023 | 126 | 165 | $811,120 | $51,635 | 6.4% |
| 76377 | 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | Office | 2023 | 243 | 245 | $140,142 | $14,988 | 10.7% |
| 74177 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Office | 2023 | 54 | 54 | $90,350 | $13,721 | 15.2% |
| A9581 | Injection, gadoxetate disodium, 1 ml | Office | 2023 | 69 | 1,050 | $71,300 | $12,130 | 17.0% |
| 74178 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | Office | 2023 | 35 | 35 | $83,755 | $11,386 | 13.6% |
| 47382 | Destruction of growth of liver through skin using radiofrequency | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $344,699 | $8,016 | 2.3% |
| A9585 | Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml | Office | 2023 | 285 | 25,957 | $415,312 | $6,803 | 1.6% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 34 | $32,640 | $5,279 | 16.2% |
| 74183 | Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | Facility | 2023 | 55 | 62 | $35,539 | $5,080 | 14.3% |
| 72197 | Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | Facility | 2023 | 54 | 54 | $30,278 | $4,500 | 14.9% |
| 74177 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 43 | 43 | $19,565 | $3,131 | 16.0% |
| 74176 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $19,361 | $2,684 | 13.9% |
| 74176 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 31 | 32 | $13,856 | $2,274 | 16.4% |
| 77013 | Ct guidance for tissue removal | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $14,602 | $2,170 | 14.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 24 | $12,192 | $1,915 | 15.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 11 | 15 | $12,870 | $1,689 | 13.1% |
| 74178 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $8,551 | $1,307 | 15.3% |
| 50200 | Needle biopsy of kidney | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $35,013 | $1,179 | 3.4% |
| Q9967 | Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Office | 2023 | 75 | 7,958 | $39,790 | $922.17 | 2.3% |
| 77012 | Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $4,310 | $897.00 | 20.8% |
| 47000 | Needle biopsy of liver through skin | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $21,516 | $821.92 | 3.8% |
| 76770 | Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $4,235 | $747.03 | 17.6% |
| 74018 | X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Facility | 2023 | 74 | 82 | $2,864 | $602.52 | 21.0% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $2,878 | $504.72 | 17.5% |
About Dr. David Lu, MD
Dr. David Lu, MD is a Diagnostic Radiology healthcare provider based in Los Angeles, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/03/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1073542668.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. David Lu, MD has received a total of $204,886 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $353.19 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 103 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($168,625).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Lu has provided services to 8,388 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 156,303 services with total Medicare billing of $1.3M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 148 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Diagnostic Radiology
- Other Specialties Vascular & Interventional Radiology
- Location Los Angeles, CA
- Active Since 07/03/2006
- Last Updated 06/09/2022
- Taxonomy Code 2085R0202X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1073542668
Products in Payments
- CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) $161,105
- Avastin (Biological) $4,765
- Certus 140 (Device) $4,488
- NEUWAVE Flex Microwave Ablation System (Device) $600.00
- ALIYA SYSTEM (Device) $318.89
- Neuwave (Device) $300.84
- NanoKnife (Device) $211.48
- MAGNETOM Vida (Device) $202.32
- ICEfx Cryoablation System (Device) $136.00
- SPYGLASS DIRECT VISUALIZATION SYSTEM (Device) $112.91
- (8874) inCourage (Device) $100.00
- Freestyle (Device) $99.89
- GENERAL IO ABLATION (Device) $64.60
- Emprint (Device) $59.06
- MAGNETOM Prisma (Device) $36.09
- Concerto (Device) $31.98
- GENERAL EMBOLICS (Device) $18.66
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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