Kurt Q. Lu, MD | Northwestern Medicine

Reasons to Schedule a Visit

This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

Acne (adult or teenager)
Bacterial skin infection (cellulitis)
Blisters (pemphigus)
Bug bites
Cyst or abscess
Dark skin patches (melasma)
Eczema (dry, itchy or bumpy skin)
Genital concerns, male
Genital conditions, female
Hair follicle that is inflamed or infected (folliculitis)
Hair loss (alopecia)
Hidradenitis suppurativa
History of melanoma
Inflamed cyst (swollen, red or painful cyst)
Itchy, peeling or red skin
Mole or lesion evaluation
Mole that is bleeding
Nail evaluation
Noncancerous skin tumor (seborrheic keratosis)

Psoriasis
Rash
Redness or flushing of face (rosacea)
Scar tissue (keloid)
Skin allergies or hives
Skin cancer concern
Skin color loss (vitiligo)
Skin complications from radiation or chemo (cancer treatments)
Skin dark spots (hyperpigmentation)
Skin exam for full body
Skin fungus
Skin immune systems conditions (sarcoidosis, granuloma, morphea, scleroderma)
Skin inflammation (atopic/contact dermatitis)
Skin tag removal
Sun spots (actinic keratosis)
Sweating excessively (hyperhidrosis)
Viral skin infection (molluscum)
Warts
White bumps on skin (milia)

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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

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

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713 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

57 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

57 Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

Great doctor & personality.

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February 20, 2026

5.0

Explains everything well.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Patient interaction

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February 10, 2026

5.0

See the above. Very patient. Answered all my questions and explained medications with me.

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Very welcoming, efficient, and effective.

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Extremely Knowledgable. Caring. Great communicator. Excellent care.

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Excellent service

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January 25, 2026

5.0

I liked Dr Lu. Good bedside manner, personable, relatable.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Professional, excellent listening skills, and concerned about my overall health issues.

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January 11, 2026

5.0

Dr. Lu is very knowledgeable, it was easy to communicate problems and solutions.

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Dr Lu is a caring professional whose care is always beyond the ordinary. He is knowledgeable and talented, and communicates in a caring and patient manner.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

He was excellent

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lu is the best!

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Good options given.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

I feel like he is a great doctor

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December 08, 2025

5.0

I had the skin things for 15 years and for the first time I actually have something that I feel like that might actually help me and an actual diagnosis which I'm thankful for.

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December 07, 2025

5.0

Excellent care.

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Expertise, excellent communication from doctor

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lu is outstanding. He is attentive, caring, clear in his assessment and he takes his time listening to you. An excellent dermatologist!

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lu truly cares! He is invested in me as a patient and gives 110% every time you see him! He actually listens and works with you to build a care plan and really makes you feel comfortable and like you matter!

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October 14, 2025

5.0

He is thorough , and kind

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lu is very knowledgeable and thorough. I feel very fortunate to have him as my dermatologist.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Great manner, good explanations and he cares

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Dr Lu is very knowledgeable, thorough and treats patients with respect and kindness.

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lu listens to your issues and comes up with the proper plan to address them

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September 27, 2025

5.0

Dr Lu is one of the best doctors ever. He's extremely knowledgeable and cares for his patients.

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September 25, 2025

5.0

Friendly, efficient, competent

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September 24, 2025

5.0

Fast does good job

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September 10, 2025

5.0

Easy to talk to; good explanation of iddues

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September 09, 2025

5.0

Kind smart experience expertise

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September 09, 2025

5.0

Very professional; thorough but also didn't waste time.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

A good communicator

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September 02, 2025

5.0

His expertise, efficiency, friendliness.

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August 26, 2025

5.0

Very easy to speak with and wonderful sharing of knowledge

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August 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lu is exceptionally knowledgeable and thorough. He takes the time to ask insightful questions, provide clear explanations, and ensure patients fully understand their treatment options.

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August 12, 2025

5.0

Very clear and honest. Always teaching which is nice, I knew what he was thinking as he was evaluating and figuring out a plan for me

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August 04, 2025

5.0

He is extremely knowledgeable and takes the time to ask questions so that he can diagnose me properly.

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July 29, 2025

5.0

Amazing

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July 09, 2025

5.0

Thorough, professional, polite.

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July 09, 2025

5.0

Thorough & thoughtful

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July 02, 2025

5.0

Listened to me, thoughtful, decisive, clear instructions, kind.

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July 01, 2025

5.0

Same as noted above. Also very patient and talked through what I should be looking for in the future that would be a concern.

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June 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lu is excellent.

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June 28, 2025

5.0

Best doctor in all of Chicagoland. He's very thorough and extremely knowledgeable. He's a wonderful asset to the team at Northwestern.

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June 19, 2025

5.0

Very thorough

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June 19, 2025

5.0

I have recommended Dr. Lu to others. He is knowledgeable, thorough and kind.

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June 17, 2025

4.0

I found him to be knowledgeable, friendly, experienced.

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May 26, 2025

5.0

Dr Lu has been my doc for several years, and I like him so much I am willing to endure long delays to see him. He's so personable while also getting the job done. As a teacher, I also like to hear him teaching his residents/post docs. A+ from this teacher!

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May 21, 2025

5.0

He is very knowledgeable, took careful time to explain my condition while teaching the student doctor. He was also attentive to other conditions and questions that I sprung up during the consultation.

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May 19, 2025

5.0

See the above. Explained what caused the problem and told me how to treat it.

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May 18, 2025

5.0

Truly cares, discusses issues, answers all questions, is friendly, professional, highly skilled and knowledgeable

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May 16, 2025

5.0

Professional and clear communication

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May 14, 2025

5.0

Knowledge and professionalism

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May 14, 2025

5.0

Expertise, thoroughness, detailed explanations of what he finds.

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May 14, 2025

5.0

Attentive - kind and took time.

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May 13, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable, efficient and compassionate.

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May 13, 2025

5.0

Maybe the best physician I have ever seen. Took real time and care in examining and explaining things.

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Ownership or Investment Interest

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

Melanyze, Inc

Royalties

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have the right to receive payments or may receive future financial benefits for inventions or discoveries related to the following companies or other entities

Melanyze, Inc

Board of Directors

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Melanyze, Inc

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