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
Alignment 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 

425 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

August 31, 2022

5.0

I love Dr Lu. He is the best at what he does as well as his customer service is amazing. Explains in detail what is happening and what to do moving forward. Patience of a saint

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August 31, 2022

5.0

He was prompt, friendly and knowledgeable.

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August 30, 2022

5.0

He always is nice and kind. He is very positive about my skin, while being thorough.

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August 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lu is an excellent Doctor, very patience and understanding.

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August 29, 2022

5.0

Very personable doctor.

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August 17, 2022

5.0

He is very attentive and knowledgeable. He answers al my questions without rushing.

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August 17, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lu is very knowledgeable and takes time to answer the patient’s questions in a simple, understandable way.

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August 17, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lu is genuine and truly cares. He made sure to find time in his fully booked schedule for a follow up. He’s very confident, knowledgeable and I trust him.

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August 16, 2022

5.0

Carefully explained what he was doing and thinking. Took time to ask questions and listen to my answers and respond based on my answers. (Please update his photo.)

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August 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lu was awesome! Informative and direct.

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August 16, 2022

5.0

Very pleasant this time

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July 26, 2022

5.0

He was very kind

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July 26, 2022

5.0

He’s on top of my needs

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July 24, 2022

5.0

Dr Liu was friendly and professional. Most importantly he was thorough and explained his findings. I learned a lot about my situation that day, and I’ve been seeing good dermatologists for years.

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July 13, 2022

5.0

Kind, efficient, explained what he was doing and why.

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July 07, 2022

5.0

Top notch doctor! Extremely caring and knowledgeable! Takes his time with you! He really cares about his patients!

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July 06, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lu was very personable, professional and very clear on what I have.

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June 30, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lou is always informative and explains everything completely.

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June 29, 2022

5.0

Wonderful manner, very calming — explained everything

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June 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lu was great! Running late but apologized profusely. Visit was quick and efficient! Dr.Lu and David make a great team

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June 28, 2022

5.0

He was very informative and it shows he cares for his patients care!

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June 18, 2022

5.0

Dr Lu cares. It is obvious in the time he spends with me as a patient and how thorough he is. I would recommend him often.

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June 15, 2022

5.0

Although he ran a little late, he was thorough and very clear in his communications.

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June 07, 2022

5.0

Dr Lu is friendly an professional, always makes me feel comfortable

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June 01, 2022

5.0

He was pleasant and efficient

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May 31, 2022

5.0

He makes me feel like my health is in good hands.

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May 25, 2022

5.0

Very good diagnostician.

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May 25, 2022

5.0

Did a great job of keeping me calm and talking to me throughout the procedure, answering my questions and keeping the tone light which helped a lot with my anxiety. Rosanne was great, too!

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May 25, 2022

5.0

Great care

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May 11, 2022

5.0

Explains what is happening and very careful

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May 11, 2022

5.0

Great rapport with patients

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May 11, 2022

5.0

Highly professional

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May 11, 2022

5.0

He was amazing! He knew exactly what was going on with my skin and didn't diminish my symptoms or concerns. I would highly recommend him for new patients!

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May 08, 2022

5.0

Efficient. Good instructions, good educator. Pleasant. Smart!

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May 05, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lu is honest about what is important to him; what is necessary and what his personal preference would be. But he also takes seriously and honors what is important to the patient.

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May 04, 2022

5.0

Knowledge and competence

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April 27, 2022

5.0

Professional. Explained what he was doing and why. Personable

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April 27, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lu was very knowledgeable and treated symptoms correctly and got severe case of psoriasis under control. Very thorough!

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April 22, 2022

5.0

Dr Lu was kind and explained every part of the skin check. He never made me feel rushed. He took the time to examine my other concerns and recommend a treatment plan with a follow-up to ensure I was supported.

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April 14, 2022

5.0

Excellent patient care

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April 13, 2022

5.0

Dr Lu is amazing and provides best in class care. I feel very lucky to be in his care.

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April 12, 2022

5.0

Thoroughly explained my issue, treatment approach and didn’t rush my questions.

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April 10, 2022

5.0

Excellent doctor and recognized my problem immediately.

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April 10, 2022

5.0

Highly skilled

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April 08, 2022

5.0

Very thorough .

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April 07, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lu and his nurse took their time and answered all my questions and they were very thorough.

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April 06, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lu is a highly experienced and caring physician

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April 05, 2022

5.0

Great bedside manner. Easy to talk to. Gets ALL information before making a decision. Shows and explains his actions and is funny.

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April 02, 2022

5.0

Thorough and Personable

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March 31, 2022

5.0

He is a very good doctor.

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March 30, 2022

5.0

He explains things so you can understand and takes time to answer your questions.

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March 30, 2022

5.0

Easy going manner. Through exam and clear explanations to all my questions

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March 29, 2022

5.0

Dr Lu is the best. He's truly trustworthy. He genuinely cares about my well being.

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March 29, 2022

5.0

He covers all areas of concern and gets to the root of the problem.

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March 17, 2022

5.0

Very good explanations

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March 16, 2022

5.0

Friendly manner, quick with referral to another physician when appropriate

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March 16, 2022

5.0

Efficient

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March 16, 2022

5.0

Thorough. Collaborative. Patient. Empathetic. .

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March 15, 2022

5.0

Good doc. Attentive, can explain things well, seems to care

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March 15, 2022

5.0

He is thorough, explanations r easy to understand and great bedside manner.

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March 15, 2022

5.0

Very good

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March 11, 2022

5.0

Careful, thoughtful, thorough

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March 10, 2022

5.0

Excellent in explaining issue and treatment while being pleasant and informative

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March 09, 2022

5.0

Engaging and down to earth, my kind of guy

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March 09, 2022

5.0

Love Dr Lu! He is an amazing and knowledgeable doctor who is very caring. He got to the root of my skin problem so fast! I have all the confidence in him!

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March 02, 2022

5.0

He's very easy to talk to regarding concerns and seems very knowledgeable.

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March 02, 2022

5.0

He is very professional and takes good care of his patients.

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March 02, 2022

5.0

He was amazing talking to him through the whole process. It’s a little uncomfortable during an exam, but we just chatted throughout keeping things nice and light. He was very nice.

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March 02, 2022

5.0

Absolutely the best dermatologist

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March 02, 2022

5.0

He really nice and funny . My face got better with the ointment he gave me He is a really great dermatologist!!

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February 26, 2022

5.0

I trust him

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February 23, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lu made what could’ve been a pretty uncomfortable exam very easy. Very personable and great bedside manner.

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February 22, 2022

5.0

The experience of seeing Dr. Lu can be summarized as following: Careful and comprehensive examination, clear diagnosis, precise prescription of medication, and thoughtful instructions. Dr. Lu is the wonderful doctor!

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February 19, 2022

5.0

Very best dermatologist that I have ever seen (and I am OLD!)

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February 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lu is an excellent doctor. Friendly and was understanding. I am so thankful he made time to see me so quickly.

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February 15, 2022

5.0

Very professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and made me feel at ease

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February 13, 2022

5.0

Dr Lu explains his treatment plan and allows time for feedback

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February 10, 2022

5.0

Very informational

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February 10, 2022

5.0

A great listener, thorough, I have a strong sense of confidence in his decision making, and I believe he has my best interest at heart and wants to help me.

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February 01, 2022

5.0

Caring, patient, very thorough. Made sure I was very clear on procedures, findings and at home care.

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January 18, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and caring.

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December 19, 2021

5.0

Dr Lu is very smart, explains things clearly, and is clearly dedicated to his patients and profession.

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December 13, 2021

5.0

He made me feel at ease and his assistant doctor was very easy to talk to

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December 11, 2021

5.0

Excellent doctor

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December 09, 2021

5.0

First visit with Dr. Lu. He was attentive and understanding. Listened to my questions and addressed my needs. I didn’t feel rushed through any part of the visit.

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December 07, 2021

5.0

Such a kind hearted, caring, extremely knowledgeable doctor!

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November 30, 2021

5.0

Seems like a great doctor

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November 30, 2021

5.0

Very attentive, nice bedside manner, and professional.

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November 27, 2021

5.0

Great personality! Thorough! Caring!

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November 24, 2021

5.0

He was thorough and kind.

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November 24, 2021

5.0

He was really great, thorough and nice. Answered all my questions and have a lot of information

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November 24, 2021

5.0

Great

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November 06, 2021

5.0

I have been to 2 other dermatologists and Dr. Lu was th he 1st one th hat took the time to explain condition

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November 04, 2021

5.0

He is Extremely knowledgeable

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November 02, 2021

5.0

Very competent concerned doctor.

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October 27, 2021

5.0

He’s very attentive

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October 26, 2021

5.0

Professional expertise and patient focus.

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October 24, 2021

5.0

Besides being good, he is really nice!

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October 24, 2021

5.0

Dr. Lu is very personable and thorough. I have absolute trust in his exams.

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October 13, 2021

5.0

He's decade to his job

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Disclosures

Kurt Q. Lu, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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