Accepting new patients

Kim C. Lu, M.D., FACS, FASCRS (he/him)

Accepting new patients

  • Professor of Surgery
  • Professor of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cancer
  • Digestive Health
  • Surgery

Clinical focus

  • Anal Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Digestive Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • General Surgery
  • Surgery

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Modern building on a clear day with the tram in the background.
Center for Health & Healing, Building 2
503-494-8311
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About me

I am a surgeon who specializes in:

I joined OHSU in 2005. I also work with doctors at the Portland VA Medical Center.

I am deeply involved in teaching medical students, residents and fellows, and in the continuing education of other surgeons.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 1993, Harvard Medical School

  • Residency

    • General Surgery, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 1997-2004

  • Fellowship

    • Colon and rectal surgery, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 2004-2005

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery, 2005; Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2006

Memberships and associations:

  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 2007-Present; Fellow, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2008-Present
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.6 out of 5 (60 Ratings, 21 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. He's always on time. He's very thorough. He knows me well.

  2. Dr. Lu was wonderful. He was empathetic, helpful, realistic, and intelligent. After meeting with him, I understand why his colleagues speak so highly of him.

  3. Dr Lu explained things well but at times it was hard to discern his words

  4. Great clinician. Took time. Very thorough and kind

  5. Dr Lu was very gentle and careful.

  6. He has been so professional and helpful!! I feel so fortunate to have such aCaring, knowledgeable, skillful Doctor!

  7. It is very good very efficient, and the staff is very friendly

  8. Seemed very competent. Clear communication of assessment and plan.

  9. Dr. Lui is amazing. He's very compassionate and friendly and brings a lot of warmth and appropriate humor to his job. I genuinely liked him and I felt that he took exceptionally good care of me.

  10. Good listener, perceptive, skilled and knowledgeable.

  11. Dr Lu was EXCELLENT! He walked through everything first, put me at ease, was very friendly, and didn't treat my visit like it was an obligation (unlike other experiences I've had).

  12. Did the job, was professional.

  13. Dr. Lu was businesslike and friendly. He assessed my situation quickly and professionally.

  14. Dr. Lu is great, he has been my gastro doctor for years now, and I feel comfortable with him. He's very approachable and professional.

  15. Patient, showed concern, explained actions and plan in clear understandable language.

  16. Thorough and knowledgeable explained possible procedure scenarios and outcomes in a way that was easily understood

  17. Very concerned, knowledgeable and spent a lot of time

  18. Dr. Lu is very kind and clinically adept. Very thorough with chart review and patient education.

  19. The doctor was very informative, polite and professional. Answered all my questions and addressed all my concerns.

  20. It was very professional. We covered everything about my health issues and the solutions we are using.

  21. Dr. Lu performed perianal surgery on me in 2011. I've followed up with him every 6 months since. He knows what he is doing. Surprisingly, he seems to remember me, my former occupation, and my spouse's name.