Dr. Michael Luu graduated from Other in 1997.
Dr. Luu has one office in California where he specializes in Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, Interventional Pain Management, Osteopathic Medicine and Pulmonology. Learn more.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Luu provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Luu may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Luu specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Luu can also refer patients to specialists when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe allergies could be referred to an allergist for added diagnostic tests or treatment options.
As an interventional pain management specialist in California, Dr. Luu focuses on relieving chronic pain in patients. Interventional pain specialists offer pain relief by blocking or interrupting the transmission of neurological pain signals in the brain. Dr. Luu may perform treatments such as spinal cord and nerve stimulation, nerve or medial branch blocks, medication management, or the implantation of drug delivery systems.
Dr. Michael Luu is trained to address a wide range of medical needs in patients through a more holistic approach to care. Osteopathic physicians (DO), also known as osteopaths, are trained in a similar fashion to medical doctors (MD), but are also trained in the use of osteopathic manipulative treatment, abbreviated as OMT. Osteopathic providers like Dr. Luu take a broader view of patient care, looking at factors like lifestyle choices, diet and exercise regimen.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Luu may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
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DO • 1997
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Luu, but only those who participate in Medicare.