Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Can Dr. Lu be my primary care physician?

A: Dr Lu specializes in internal medicine and Anti-Aging, and she is available as a consultant to help you and your primary care physician develop a plan of care designed especially for you. However, having limited office hours, she is available as a consulting physician only, not a primary care physician.

Q: Does Dr. Lu’s office bill my insurance?

A: We do not have the resources to bill private insurance in our office, how ever we do bill Medicare.

Q: How do I get reimbursement for my office visit?

A: We can provide you with a Super-bill which has the correct diagnostic and procedural codes so that you may be successful in submitting a claim for reimbursement from your insurance company to yourself.

Q: Will my insurance pay for Dr. Lu’s office visit charge?

A: Each insurance company and personal plan is different so we can not guarantee that your claim will be approved.

Q: Can Dr. Lu prescribe me pharmaceuticals for my chronic issues.

A: Dr. Lu does not maintain pain management or prescribe for chronic issues. Those should be maintained and monitored by your primary care physician.

Q: Can Dr. Lu treat me for acute illnesses or injuries?

A: Dr. Lu can recommend certain natural remedies for colds and flu like symptoms, how ever she does not prescribe antibiotics, and we do not have the facility to administer stitches or any other acute treatments.

Q: Does Dr. Lu offer an HCG protocol?

A: Yes, Dr. Lu does offer an HCG protocol for her patients. Dr. Lu requires a history and physical for each patient to maximize healthy success in weight loss.

If you have further questions that were not addressed here, please call the office at (530) 926-1000.