Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ping Lu, MD

Nuclear Medicine Physician (CMS: Nuclear Medicine) · Albany, NY

  • NPI 1144393265
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 41 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
Albany Medical Center, 47 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 262-5149
Mailing address
6 Wellness Way Ste 201
Latham, NY 121102156

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 9, 2024
Year of graduation
1985 — 41 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207U00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #225847
Medicaid
NY #02387575

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1144393265. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,325
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$508,524
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine 284 284 $9
A9595 Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie 189 20 $613
78815 Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan 172 147 $1,504
A9552 Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries 160 136 $514
78815 Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan 74 70 $110
A9503 Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries 74 68 $70
78803 Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging 64 62 $48
78306 Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body 55 49 $257
78306 Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body 47 41 $40
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 44 44 $73

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Albany Nuclear Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 69. This provider delivers 19× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$371
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Ge Healthcare 3 $254.16
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited 1 $78.77
Pfizer INC. 1 $19.39
Telix Pharmaceuticals 1 $18.51

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$371

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ping Lu's medical specialty?
Dr. Ping Lu practices Nuclear Medicine Physician in Albany, NY.
Where does Dr. Ping Lu practice?
Dr. Ping Lu practices at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12208. Office phone: 5182625149.
What is Dr. Ping Lu's NPI?
Dr. Ping Lu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144393265, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ping Lu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ping Lu accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ping Lu commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine (HCPCS 77080); Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie (HCPCS A9595); Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan (HCPCS 78815). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.