Jim Lu, MD
NPI 1073590337 · Anatomic Pathology Physician · Buffalo Grove, IL
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1073590337
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Anatomic Pathology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 04-39675 (KS)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
5 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
24,655 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Pathology Examination of Tissue Using a Microscope, Intermediate Complexity88305 | 8,017 | $57 |
| Special Stained Specimen Slides to Examine Tissue Including Interpretation and Report88313 | 3,770 | $65 |
| Special Stained Specimen Slides to Identify Organisms Including Interpretation and Report88312 | 2,612 | $103 |
| Special Stained Specimen Slides to Examine Tissue, Initial Procedure88342 | 2,132 | $93 |
| Special Stained Specimen Slides to Examine Tissue, Each Additional Procedure88341 | 1,526 | $88 |
| Special Stained Specimen Slides to Examine Tissue, Each Multiplex Procedure88344 | 1,490 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$27 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (4)
- 8575 E Princess Dr Ste A109Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5483Phone: (224) 588-9940Fax: (224) 588-9941
- 1351 Barclay BlvdBuffalo Grove, IL 60089-4501Phone: (224) 588-9940Fax: (224) 588-9941
- 8533 E 32nd St NWichita, KS 67226-2611Phone: (316) 293-3455Fax: (855) 517-9494
- 1010 N Kansas StWichita, KS 67214-3124Phone: (316) 293-2611Fax: (316) 293-1882
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-12-28
- Last updated
- 2023-08-03
- Certified
- 2023-08-03
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.