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Dr. Cummins Lue, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Heidelberg University

10001 Lile Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 227-8000

Dr. Cummins Lue, MD is a rheumatologist in Little Rock, AR specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Heidelberg University. Dr. Cummins Lue, MD is affiliated with CHI St. Vincent Medical Group and ST VINCENT MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

10001 Lile Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

calcium blood test

calcium test

C-reactive protein testing

creatine kinase tests

DEXA with vertebral fracture assessment

liver panel

total calcium test

total creatine kinase test

vertebral fracture assessment

In 2023, Dr. Cummins Lue, MD had a list price for calcium blood test, calcium test, C-reactive protein testing, creatine kinase tests, DEXA with vertebral fracture assessment, liver panel, total calcium test, total creatine kinase test, and vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

anti-DNA antibody test

anti-double-stranded DNA antibody test

rheumatoid factor test

In 2023, Dr. Cummins Lue, MD had a list price for anti-DNA antibody test, anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibody test, and rheumatoid factor (RF) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood count tests

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

bone density test

central DEXA

complete blood count

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

extractable nuclear antibody test

hand X-ray

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Cummins Lue, MD had a list price for blood count tests, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, bone density test, central DEXA, complete blood count (CBC), dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), extractable nuclear antibody (ENA) test, hand X-ray, phlebotomy for lab tests, sed rate (ESR), uric acid blood test, uric acid test, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cummins Lue, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Little Rock, AR during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	143
blood draw	679
chemotherapy	143
doctor visit	1142
lab tests	2954
minimally invasive procedures	143
musculoskeletal imaging	142
pelvic imaging	16
preventive care	19
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
vaccines	19
X-rays	169

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cummins Lue, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Little Rock, AR during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	168
blood draw	762
chemotherapy	168
doctor visit	1272
injections	45
lab tests	3325
minimally invasive procedures	168
musculoskeletal imaging	151
pelvic imaging	21
preventive care	16
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
vaccines	16
X-rays	185

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	31
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cummins Lue, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Little Rock, AR during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	202
blood draw	699
chemotherapy	202
doctor visit	1123
injections	16
lab tests	3043
minimally invasive procedures	202
musculoskeletal imaging	160
pelvic imaging	21
preventive care	16
spinal procedures	11
vaccines	16
X-rays	192

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	34
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cummins Lue, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Little Rock, AR during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	197
blood draw	719
chemotherapy	197
doctor visit	1207
injections	14
lab tests	3150
minimally invasive procedures	197
musculoskeletal imaging	186
pelvic imaging	16
preventive care	23
vaccines	23
X-rays	202

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	834

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1024
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	560
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	72
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cummins Lue, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Little Rock, AR during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	235
blood draw	749
chemotherapy	235
doctor visit	1262
lab tests	3369
minimally invasive procedures	235
musculoskeletal imaging	209
pelvic imaging	16
preventive care	26
thyroid function tests	11
tuberculosis (TB) testing	17
vaccines	26
X-rays	225

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	40
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cummins Lue, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Little Rock, AR during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	311
blood draw	912
chemotherapy	311
doctor visit	1396
injections	18
lab tests	4055
minimally invasive procedures	311
musculoskeletal imaging	263
pelvic imaging	32
preventive care	37
spinal procedures	11
tuberculosis (TB) testing	20
vaccines	37
X-rays	306

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	43
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cummins Lue, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Little Rock, AR during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	237
blood draw	843
chemotherapy	237
doctor visit	1294
lab tests	3738
minimally invasive procedures	237
musculoskeletal imaging	201
pelvic imaging	22
preventive care	35
tuberculosis (TB) testing	25
vaccines	35
X-rays	223

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	43
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cummins Lue, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Little Rock, AR during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	255
blood draw	849
chemotherapy	255
doctor visit	1316
lab tests	3890
minimally invasive procedures	255
musculoskeletal imaging	187
pelvic imaging	22
preventive care	28
tuberculosis (TB) testing	32
vaccines	28
X-rays	209

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	483
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	47
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cummins Lue, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Little Rock, AR during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	276
blood draw	609
chemotherapy	276
doctor visit	942
lab tests	2691
minimally invasive procedures	276
musculoskeletal imaging	169
pelvic imaging	20
preventive care	25
tuberculosis (TB) testing	14
vaccines	25
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	14
X-rays	189

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	40
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cummins Lue, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Little Rock, AR during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	248
blood draw	741
chemotherapy	248
doctor visit	1124
lab tests	3216
minimally invasive procedures	248
musculoskeletal imaging	143
pelvic imaging	17
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	17
X-rays	160

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	45
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cummins Lue, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Little Rock, AR during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	288
blood draw	648
chemotherapy	288
doctor visit	1066
lab tests	2910
minimally invasive procedures	288
musculoskeletal imaging	142
pelvic imaging	14
spinal procedures	11
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	20
X-rays	167

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	38
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cummins Lue, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Little Rock, AR were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

aspiration	19
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	232
blood draw	746
chemotherapy	232
doctor visit	1194
injections	23
lab tests	3303
minimally invasive procedures	232
musculoskeletal imaging	177
pelvic imaging	19
preventive care	25
spinal procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
thyroid function tests	11
tuberculosis (TB) testing	21
vaccines	25
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	17
X-rays	202

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	493
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	166
85 and over	39
Less than 65	91
65 to 74	272

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cummins Lue, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	7
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Cummins Lue, MD graduated from Heidelberg University. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: Heidelberg University

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cummins Lue, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI St. Vincent Medical Group

ST VINCENT MEDICAL GROUP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$78,845 Humira $32,247	Lupron $12,552	Rinvoq $7,263	$26,784
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$28,884 KEVZARA $28,098	KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION $786
AbbVie Inc.	$12,486 Rinvoq $10,679	Humira $1,807
UCB, Inc.	$11,519 Cimzia $11,461	$58
Pfizer Inc.	$6,702 XELJANZ $3,598	LYRICA $732	INFLECTRA $86	EMBEDA $79	XALKORI $10	Other $2,197
Other	$30,174 KEVZARA $6,564	BENLYSTA $4,227	COSENTYX $3,932	SIMPONI ARIA $1,197	Enbrel $1,021	Other $13,233

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$110,676
Food and Beverage	$23,182
Consulting Fee	$16,209
Travel and Lodging	$15,613
Honoraria	$1,875
Other	$1,054

Research Payments

Dr. Cummins Lue, MD has received 119 research payments totaling $712,816.

Biography

Dr. Cummins Lue is a specialist in adult rheumatology. Dr. Lue's education and training includes medical school at Heidelberg University and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. Dr. Lue (or staff) speaks the following languages: Chinese, German, and French. According to CommonSpirit Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Little Rock, AR.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cummins Lue, MD From 2012 - 2022

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