Individual provider Active NPI

Zhexi Lu, MD

  • Internal Medicine Physician
  • Pittsburgh, PA
National Provider Identifier
1962131813
Registry record updated Mar 12, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Internal Medicine PhysicianTaxonomy code 207R00000X
License
MD489648 Issued in PA
Practice address
University Drive C
Pittsburgh, PA 15240
Phone
(412) 822-3000
NPI assigned
Jun 7, 2022
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Mar 12, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 390200000X
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X MD489648 PA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

University Drive C
Pittsburgh, PA 15240

Mailing address

3600 Forbes Ave
Forbes Tower - Plaza Level Suite 140
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3410

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
Direct Messaging Address UPMChospitals@upmcdirect.com

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in PA
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20250509000249 PA Practitioner - Internal Medicine 5193104891 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Education
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 2022
Medicare assignment
May accept Medicare assignment

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

2 Hot Meal St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2348

Hospital & facility affiliations

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
University of Pittsburgh Physicians Current Accepting new patients
University of Pittsburgh Physicians Internal Medicine CurrentSince May 15, 2025 Accepting new patients
University of Pittsburgh Physicians CurrentSince May 15, 2025 Accepting new patients

Locations

3600 Forbes Ave
Ste 140
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

200 Lothrop St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone (412) 647-3553

2 Hot Metal St
#One
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Phone (412) 432-5864

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: zhexi.lu@upmcdirect.com

Organizations & group practices 3

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.

Hospital & facility affiliations 6

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "address_1": "3600 FORBES AVE",
            "address_2": "FORBES TOWER - PLAZA LEVEL SUITE 140",
            "city": "PITTSBURGH",
            "state": "PA",
            "postal_code": "152133410"
        },
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        }
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    "practiceLocations": [],
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        "first_name": "ZHEXI",
        "name_prefix": "Dr.",
        "credential": "MD",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "F",
        "enumeration_date": "2022-06-07",
        "last_updated": "2026-03-12",
        "certification_date": "2026-03-12",
        "status": "A"
    },
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        },
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    "identifiers": [],
    "endpoints": [
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            "endpointTypeDescription": "Direct Messaging Address",
            "endpoint": "UPMChospitals@upmcdirect.com",
            "affiliation": "N",
            "address_1": "600 Grant St Fl 58",
            "city": "Pittsburgh",
            "state": "PA",
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            "postal_code": "152192739",
            "country_name": "United States",
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        }
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}

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