Dr. Zhongping Lu, MD, LAc, PhD
Acupuncturist
397.3 mi · 600 S Frederick Ave, Suite 304, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
At a glance
Accepts 6 insurances
Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (Health), Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, more+ ·
Works at Yang Hill Acupuncture
2 office locations
Speaks English and Chinese (Mandarin)
Offers appointments for children and teens
Accommodating office and services for children of all ages
Office locations
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Yang Hill Acupuncture
397.3 mi · 600 S Frederick Ave, Suite 304, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877
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Yang Hill Acupuncture
409.8 mi · 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 328, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
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In-network insurances
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare
Popular visit reasons
Acupuncture
Anxiety
Back Pain
Depression
Gastritis
Infertility Consultation
Morning Sickness
Tiredness / Fatigue
Acupuncture
Anxiety
Back Pain
Depression
More about Dr. Zhongping Lu, MD, LAc, PhD
Dr. Zhongping Lu, MD, PhD, LAc is a Professor of George Washington University with expertise in the acupuncture treatment of insomnia, anxiety/depression, migraine, back pain and rare diseases.
Dr. Lu received his MD and PhD in China. He completed four years of residency training in Anesthesiology. After PhD, Dr. Lu joined NIH as a scientist focusing on mitochondrial biology research. Later Dr. Lu moved to George Washington University as a faculty and Principal Investigator of NIH grant running an independent lab . His research focuses on mitochondrial biology in the pathogenesis of drug liver toxicity, alcoholic liver disease and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Lu published more than 20 research papers in peer-reviewed journals. He also serves as an editor and reviewer of many scientific journals.
Dr. Lu is certificated in United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and National Board of Acupuncture. He has a broad background of west medicine, molecular medicine and East Asian medicine, as well as more than 15 years of clinical experience.
Dr. Lu is also appointed as a Professor at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine. He teaches western medicine including Anatomy & Physiology, Pathology and Internal Medicine at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine.
Dr. Lu lives in Rockville, Maryland with his wife and two sons (10 and 12 years old). He likes running, hiking, and science.
Education & experience
Education
Medical School - Virginia University of Integrative Medicine, Master's in Acupuncture
Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital, Residency in Anesthesiology
Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, PhD in Medical Science
Southeast University Medical College, Bachelor of Medicine
Practice
Yang Hill Acupuncture
Professional memberships
American Society of Nephrology
American Heart Association
American Stroke Association
Awards and publications
NHLBI/NIH K22 Career Transition Grant ($750,000). Principal Investigator. Title: Mitochondrial Acetylation Modification in Regulating Drug-Induced Liver Injury
Zhongping Lu*, Michael N Sack, et al. Prolonged Fasting Identifies Heat Shock Protein 10 as a Sirtuin 3 Substrate: Elucidating a New Mechanism Linking Mitochondrial Protein Acetylation to Fatty Acid Oxidation Enzyme Folding and Function. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2015. (*Co-Corresponding Author).
Zhongping Lu, Michael N Sack, et al. SIRT3-Dependent Deacetylation Exacerbates Acetaminophen Hepatotoxicity. EMBO Reports, 2011
Zhongping Lu, Michael N. Sack, et al. The Emerging Characterization of Lysine Residue Deacetylation on the Modulation of Mitochondrial Function and Cardiovascular Biology. Circulation Research, 2009
Zhongping Lu, Michael N. Sack. ATF-1 is a Hypoxia-Responsive Transcriptional Activator of Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Uncoupling Protein 3. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2008
Zhong-Ping Lu, Jian Sun, et al. Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Trichostatin A Reduces Anti-DNA Autoantibody Production and Represses IgH Gene Transcription. Biochem Biophys Res Commun, 2005
Editor for Journal of Molecular Biology and Techniques
Scientific Reviewer for Mitochondrion
Scientific Reviewer for JSM Cell & Developmental Biology
Scientific Reviewer for Free Radical Biology & Medicine
Scientific Reviewer for Radiation Research
Background
Languages spoken
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Gender
Male
NPI number
#1992352884
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What practice does Dr. Zhongping Lu work with?
Dr. Zhongping Lu works with Yang Hill Acupuncture.
Where is Dr. Zhongping Lu's office located?
Dr. Zhongping Lu has 2 office locations, including in Gaithersburg and Silver Spring, view full addresses on Dr. Lu's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Zhongping Lu?
Dr. Zhongping Lu frequently sees patients for Acupuncture, Anxiety, Back Pain, Depression, and Infertility Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Zhongping Lu on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Zhongping Lu speak?
Dr. Zhongping Lu speaks English and Chinese (Mandarin).