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Physician

THOMAS LU, MD, PHD

Gastroenterology

CHICAGO, IL, 60637
NPI: 1083052880

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Gastroenterology

ColonoscopyUpper Endoscopy (EGD)Capsule EndoscopyLiver BiopsyERCPHemorrhoid BandingPolyp RemovalEsophageal DilationPEG Tube PlacementFibroScan

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
43249
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm
$2,146$118$8730
45385
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
$1,145$219$182141
43251
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
$905$165$13213
45380
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
$890$73$6059
G0105
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
$778$158$15817
43239
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
$713$75$5672
43235
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
$574$97$7319
G0121
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
$541$161$16113
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$235$121$9758
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$230$155$11316
99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$139$74$5921
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$132$119$7437
G0500
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito
$123$5$4153
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$87$84$5116
99231
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes
$79$46$3717
91200
Measurement of liver stiffness
$36$10$813

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.