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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)
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry - 2002
- Internship:
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center - 2003
- Residency:
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Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center - 2008
Board Certifications
- American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Professor, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
At Northwestern Medicine, our patient’s feedback is important to us. While different care providers have their own unique strengths, we strive to be as transparent as possible with our quality of care.
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650 Ratings
Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
April 23, 2025
5.0 star star star star starOver a number of years Dr. Lu has provided excellence in treatment and each visit carefully reviews history, progress and any current issues. I admire his continued teaching of new doctors and the patience he demonstrates in teaching them all the while making each visit a great one for the patient.
April 09, 2025
5.0 star star star star starDr. Lu was very professional but also very warm. I appreciated that he explained everything that would happen during the visit and what my options were where applicable. I have had experiences with other doctors that were very patronizing and Dr. Lu was not like that at all.
March 18, 2025
5.0 star star star star starNice personality, appointment kept on time, efficient. Thorough explanation of my condition, careful choice of medication, clear instructions for healing process, printout of instructions for my self care ordered from assistant. OTC hand lotion recommended.
February 19, 2025
5.0 star star star star starDr Lu is an excellent doctor! He is knowledgeable, kind and caring. He takes his time to explain everything. I trust him totally. He diagnosed my skin condition where others weren't able to. I am grateful to him.
November 17, 2024
5.0 star star star star starIf you had a higher score, I would give it to Dr Lu unconditionally, not only is he an excellent and persistent diagnostician for tricky conditions, he is very compassionate --which makes a huge difference in one's healing.
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
Faculty member and/or their immediate family served in a fiduciary capacity, such as a board member/director, officer, or trustee, for the following companies or other entities
- Melanyze, Inc
External Professional Relationships
Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.
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