About
H. Jenny Lu, MD PhD founded Innovare Medicine after more than two decades as a clinician, educator, and physician-scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. She completed her internal medicine residency at New York University Medical Center. Her nephrology fellowship spanned both Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Upon finishing her fellowship, she joined the full-time faculty at MGH and HMS. Harvard Medical School promoted her to Associate Professor of Medicine in 2018.
Dr. Lu holds board certification in both internal medicine and nephrology. For fifteen consecutive years, she served as Medical Director of Renal Services at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. She also provided longitudinal dialysis care at The Kidney Center in Boston and served as a designated physician at MGH's International Patient Office. Her research on kidney and cardiovascular disease has appeared in leading scientific journals and earned competitive NIH funding, including multiple R01 grants. In 2012, she became the sole national recipient of the NephCure Foundation Outstanding Research Grant. The American Physiological Society recognized her with the S&R Foundation Ryuji Ueno Award in 2015. Harvard Medical School and MGH have each honored her with multiple Distinguished Faculty Awards. She brings this depth of scientific grounding directly into her clinical care, focusing on disease mechanisms, evidence that reaches beyond standard guidelines, and early detection. Dr. Lu communicates fluently in English and Mandarin Chinese.
Education & Training
Residency
Internal Medicine Residency at New York University Medical Center
Fellowship
Nephrology Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital
Additional Training
Harvard Medical School, Associate Professor of Medicine (promoted 2018)
Certifications
Languages
English, Chinese
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Lu right for?
Dr. Lu is an excellent fit for adults managing kidney disease, cardiovascular conditions, or complex chronic illness. Patients who need both primary care and nephrology expertise benefit from her integrated approach. She is particularly well-suited for those who want a physician grounded in current research and early detection strategies. Bilingual patients who communicate in Mandarin Chinese also find her practice a natural home. Members with dialysis needs or those navigating kidney transplant coordination receive direct, hands-on support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lu specializes in kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and chronic disease management. She also provides comprehensive internal medicine and preventive care. Her dual board certification in internal medicine and nephrology means patients with complex, overlapping conditions receive coordinated care from one physician.
Yes. Dr. Lu holds board certification in both internal medicine and nephrology. She earned these certifications after completing her residency at New York University Medical Center and her nephrology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Dr. Lu served on the full-time faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School for over two decades. Harvard Medical School promoted her to Associate Professor of Medicine in 2018. She has received multiple Distinguished Faculty Awards from both institutions.
Yes. Dr. Lu has published research on kidney and cardiovascular disease in leading scientific journals. Her work earned multiple NIH R01 grants. In 2012, she became the sole national recipient of the NephCure Foundation Outstanding Research Grant, and the American Physiological Society awarded her the S&R Foundation Ryuji Ueno Award in 2015.
Yes. Dr. Lu coordinates dialysis care and kidney transplant planning for her members. She spent fifteen years as Medical Director of Renal Services at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and provided longitudinal dialysis care at The Kidney Center in Boston. She applies that experience directly within her concierge practice.
Yes. Dr. Lu communicates fluently in both English and Mandarin Chinese. Bilingual patients can conduct appointments fully in either language.
Dr. Lu focuses on disease mechanisms, evidence that reaches beyond standard guidelines, and early detection. She conducts monthly health reviews for each member, scanning new research and updated guidelines even between visits. This approach allows her to act on emerging evidence before it enters routine clinical practice.
Dr. Lu personally coordinates all specialty referrals for her members. She draws on relationships built over twenty years at MGH, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. That network allows her to connect patients with trusted specialists quickly.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026