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Thomas X. Lu, MD, PhD

IU Health

Gastroenterology - Hepatology

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Biography

Dr. Thomas Lu is a board-certified gastroenterologist. Dr. Lu earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Cincinnati. He completed his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship training at the University of Chicago Medicine.

Dr. Lu provides comprehensive care for a wide range of digestive disorders, including:

  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Peptic ulcer disease
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Chronic diarrhea and constipation
  • Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
  • Liver disease
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Colon polyps

He also performs colon cancer screening and prevention. In addition to diagnosing and managing gastrointestinal conditions, Dr. Lu performs a variety of endoscopic procedures including:

  • Upper Endoscopy (EGD)
  • Colonoscopy
  • Video capsule endoscopy
  • Esophageal pH monitoring
One of Dr. Lu’s primary clinical interests is the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. These chronic conditions require ongoing, individualized care to control inflammation, prevent complications and improve quality of life. Dr. Lu partners closely with his patients over the long term, developing personalized treatment plans that help them achieve sustained remission and lead healthy, active and fulfilling lives.
Insurance

Insurance plans accepted by this provider are below.

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
American Health Plan of Indiana/Majestic Care Management I-SNP
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan
  • Anthem Hoosier Care Connect
  • Anthem Hoosier Healthwise
  • Anthem Indiana PathWays for Aging
  • Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Anthem Pathway Essentials Network
  • CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan
  • CareSource Hoosier Healthwise
  • Cigna Marketplace
Community Health Alliance
Community Health Network Employee Plan
Coventry/First Health
Deaconess OneCare
  • Encore Combined
  • Encore Elite
  • Encore Workers Compensation
  • Humana Healthy Horizons Indiana PathWays for Aging
  • Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage PFFS
  • Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
Indiana University Health Workers Compensation
Indiana University Workers Compensation
Lutheran Preferred/Three Rivers Preferred
  • Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan
  • Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect
  • Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise
  • Managed Health Services Marketplace
  • Managed Health Services Medicare Advantage (Allwell)
MultiPlan/PHCS
NaphCare
Parkview Signature Care PPO (Excludes Allen County)
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHP) (Allen County)
Point Comfort Unaccompanied Children Program
Provider Partners Health Plan (PPHP) I-SNP
Sagamore Health Network
Select Health
SIHO
Suburban Health Organization (SHO)
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Indiana PathWays for Aging
  • UnitedHealthcare Hoosier Care Connect
  • UnitedHealthcare Marketplace
  • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage D-SNP
  • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage PPO
VA Community Care Network
  • Zing Health Medicare Advantage C-SNP
  • Zing Health Medicare Advantage D-SNP
  • Zing Health Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Zing Health Medicare Advantage POS
  • Zing Health Medicare Advantage PPO

Note: Although this listing was accurate at the time of posting, insurances change regularly, and insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider. Please confirm with your insurance company that this provider is covered by your plan before your appointment.

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Specialties & Details

Specialties:

Gastroenterology - Hepatology

Education

Undergraduate:

University of Cincinnati

School of Medicine:

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Residency:

University of Chicago Medicine

Fellowship:

University of Chicago Medicine

Hospitals & Affiliations

Hospital Privileges:

IU Health Bedford, Bloomington Endoscopy Center, IU Health Bloomington

Physician Group:

IU Health Medical Group

Research

Research Publications
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