Kurt Q. Lu, MD

Kurt Q. Lu, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Dermatology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry - 2002
Internship:
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center - 2003
Residency:
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center - 2008

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Physician Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

391 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

August 29, 2021

5.0

He’s great Friendly yet professional Explains the medical condition and treatment plan well

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August 29, 2021

5.0

He was on time, very communicative, kind and informative and did a great job removing something I needed to have removed.

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August 28, 2021

5.0

Excellent doctor!!!! He explains the concerns that you have and how to care for them. he shows care and has compassion for his patients.

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August 25, 2021

5.0

Dr Kurt has consistently been one of the better doctors at NW I’ve experienced.

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August 24, 2021

5.0

Dr Lu was kind, personable and informative as always.

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August 22, 2021

5.0

He is informative about my needs and keeps me in check with my skin. and is very comfortable to be around , I really like his informative

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August 18, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu was very kind and appeared to care about the symptoms that were bothering me, even though the root cause wasn’t immediately apparent. He prescribed meds to heal my skin first and took steps for followup investigation and check-up.

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August 11, 2021

5.0

Very thorough. Explains everything he sees.

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August 11, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu was very thorough and informative. I didn’t feel rushed at all. He also was well informed about last years visit. Sometimes drs. don’t remember anything about their patients but dr. Lu was great.

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August 10, 2021

5.0

Listens and takes his time with patients. Explains everything well

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July 21, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu is very knowledgeable and answers questions patiently.

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July 21, 2021

5.0

nice and reassuring, seemed very knowledgeable and was thorough without wasting a lot of time

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July 21, 2021

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable.

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July 20, 2021

5.0

A complete professional who worked well with his intern. I careful listener and observer. His Prime concern was always on his patient.

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July 20, 2021

5.0

Great quality care, with immediate answering of my follow up questions. With goals of healing my sad skin!

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July 17, 2021

5.0

HE CARES AND IT SHOWS :-)

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July 17, 2021

5.0

He is a professional, informative, and personable human

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July 13, 2021

5.0

Informative

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July 13, 2021

5.0

Very knowledgeable great doctor!

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July 12, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu loves sharing his knowledge and explains everything he’s doing really well. He is friendly and kind and makes you feel welcome. And maybe most importantly, he’s really good at doing his job.

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July 11, 2021

5.0

He is professional and observant

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July 07, 2021

5.0

He listens and gives very clear instructions. I feel like he knows me.

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June 29, 2021

5.0

Knowlegable

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June 22, 2021

5.0

The doctor has a great “bedside� manner and he took time to answer all our questions.

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June 22, 2021

5.0

Friendly, thorough, and takes his time to address all questions.

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June 17, 2021

5.0

He is kind & thorough! He was organized ready with my past skin cancers & the possible ones to check from before!

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June 16, 2021

5.0

Highly skilled

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June 09, 2021

5.0

He is a very good physician and keeps me informed of procedures and results.

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June 09, 2021

5.0

Skilled, knowledgeable, sensitive and most importantly reviewed my record before speaking to me.

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May 26, 2021

5.0

Excellent

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May 25, 2021

5.0

friendly, knowledgeable, caring!! I always feel he is on my side!

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May 25, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu is understanding to my skin problems, understands the underlying psychological issues I have and he welcomes me like a brother when I need skin care.....

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May 19, 2021

5.0

Because of the care that I was provided I would recommend anyone Dr. Lou because I know that they would get the same care and treatment that I did

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May 18, 2021

5.0

The Doctor knows his medicine! :)

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May 16, 2021

5.0

Professionalism at its finest!!!!

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May 16, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable, personable, professional

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May 14, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu is extremely clear and thorough; I felt like I not only was being treated properly for my problem, but that Dr. Lu also wanted me to feel assured that we would solve the issue. I will definitely request appointments with Dr. Lu in the future if I have more skin issues.

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May 13, 2021

5.0

Because very helpful.

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May 11, 2021

5.0

Makes patients comfortable and runs on my schedule

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May 09, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu is extremely clear, concise, and attentive. I felt 100% comfortable with his diagnosis and his treatment plan. I would gladly see Dr. Lu again for any skin-related isssues.

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May 05, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu is very good. He explains everything very thoroughly

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April 28, 2021

5.0

He’s the kindest physician. So caring and thoughtful- it really shows that he cares about his patients.

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April 22, 2021

5.0

Highly professional; great bedside manner. Dr. Lu is fantastic!

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April 17, 2021

5.0

I always feel I am getting top notch care at this facility. Thank you.

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April 14, 2021

5.0

He is warm, personable and knowledgeable.

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April 14, 2021

5.0

Great doctor, very informative, made me feel comfortable during my visit.

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April 13, 2021

5.0

He is friendly and easy to understand his directions. He looks you in the eye. Professional and pleasant.

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April 07, 2021

5.0

Very thorough.

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April 06, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu is extremely patient and takes time to clearly communicate with and explain things to his patients.

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April 01, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu takes the time to explain his recommendations to me. He's personable, kind and knowledgeable. You can tell he enjoys his job.

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March 31, 2021

5.0

Great doctor! Takes his time.

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March 30, 2021

5.0

Was extremely knowledgeable and listened to all my concerns. Took time to explain everything and was very caring. Definitely would recommend Dr Lu to everyone.

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March 21, 2021

5.0

Very professional and friendly. Keeps patient informed on what he is doing and instructions.

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March 17, 2021

5.0

Thoughtful, smart, good listener

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March 16, 2021

5.0

I felt comfortable in his approach to the problem and his care

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March 16, 2021

5.0

He’s great!

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March 12, 2021

5.0

Very professional doctor

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March 11, 2021

5.0

Careful attention.

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March 10, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu was great and he took care of my concern! The resident and medical student were also very informative. Thank you!

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March 03, 2021

5.0

Dr Kurt Lu is very thorough and explains everything in detail. He will address any question and concerns you have, a very nice doctor.

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March 03, 2021

5.0

Thorough, good listener, instills confidence.

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March 02, 2021

5.0

Friendly and professional!

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March 02, 2021

5.0

He knows his field. Good with answering questions and recommendations.

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March 02, 2021

5.0

Very thorough. Great attention to detail and not in a rush / hurry.

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February 27, 2021

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable and direct.

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February 24, 2021

5.0

Seemed knowledgeable. Had a plan to resolve my condition. We will see if it works

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February 24, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu is efficient but never rushes you. He talks to you like a human, rather than just another patient on his list. His nurse, Rosanne, was also extremely competent and professional.

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February 23, 2021

5.0

Good bedside manners, thorough, and presented information in a manner that was understandable

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February 21, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable and explained treatment

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February 17, 2021

5.0

Thorough and communicative throughout the exam

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February 16, 2021

5.0

Asks pertinent questions, very informative.

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February 15, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu is open, straightforward, and honest. He takes time to discuss and answer all questions.

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February 13, 2021

5.0

He helped treat my sebaceous hyperplasia after 4 other derms couldn't figure out what to do.

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February 10, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu is a superstar. Great attitude, extremely smart and knowledgeable, great patient care, and feel very confident in his diagnosis.

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January 30, 2021

5.0

He was clear and gave helpful tips

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January 27, 2021

5.0

Confidence in my care. Confidence in the proper diagnosis and care plan. Professional, polite, respectful at all times. A very caring person who is focused, listens very well, and is a very nice person.

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January 26, 2021

5.0

Very knowledgeable and caring.

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January 26, 2021

5.0

Accommodating all my concerns and answering all of my questions with candor & humor

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January 23, 2021

5.0

It seems like he cares about your problem.very helpful!

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January 20, 2021

5.0

Dr Lu was very kind and gracious! He called me himself and got me in for an appointment the next day.

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January 20, 2021

5.0

Top Dernatologist

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January 20, 2021

5.0

Dr Lu is thorough, personable and a great doctor.

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January 16, 2021

5.0

He was very knowledgeable, very professional, made me comfortable & secure in my decision.

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January 13, 2021

5.0

Again as I said just makes you feel comfortable and can definitely tell he knows his practice. I definitely trust his opinion or diagnosis 1000% sooooo happy we found him

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January 13, 2021

5.0

Personable and professional

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January 12, 2021

5.0

Very through and answered any questions that I had

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January 06, 2021

4.0

He took his time to educate me on my condition

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January 05, 2021

5.0

Doctor Lu explained everything well to me.

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December 28, 2020

5.0

Dr.Lu was very nice and cautious.

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December 20, 2020

5.0

Professionalism and Knowledge

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December 20, 2020

5.0

He's good

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December 16, 2020

5.0

Excellent care

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December 16, 2020

5.0

Dr. Lu is the best! He is so efficient with my time and his own, but makes the effort to explain things fully. I am new to dermatology and in both of my recent visits, he has taken the tile to explain what he is doing and why, options to help myself, etc. I look forward to our visits as I know I will always leave with more information and understanding of my health than before I came.

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December 15, 2020

4.0

Found him to be competent and he explained everything.

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December 13, 2020

5.0

Listens. Great bedside manner

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December 13, 2020

5.0

Dr. Lu is an excellent Dr and he explains everything very well

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December 10, 2020

5.0

Very nice Dr and take the time to look at everything and explain what it could be or what it is.

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December 08, 2020

5.0

Personable, honest, kind

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November 16, 2020

4.0

Nice guy answered all my questions...

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November 16, 2020

4.0

Quick and easy service...ja

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