Physician Profile
Darren A. Lucas, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lucas
Darren A. Lucas, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in psychiatry. According to Medicare claims data, Darren cared for 45 Medicare patients across 74 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (858) 279-1223
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8989 RIO SAN DIEGO DR STE 200
San Diego, CA 92108
401 W 2nd St ste 216
Reno, NV 89503
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating Disorders
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Mood & Depression
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Assessment
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
74 services · 45 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | Treatment | 90792 |
23 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
51 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other psychiatrists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other psychiatrists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Darren A. Lucas's specialty?
Darren A. Lucas is a psychiatrist in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Darren A. Lucas?
Darren A. Lucas is listed at 8989 Rio San Diego Dr Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92108. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Darren A. Lucas?
The number on file is (858) 279-1223. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Darren A. Lucas's NPI number?
Darren A. Lucas's National Provider Identifier is 1053548784. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Darren A. Lucas's education?
Darren A. Lucas attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Darren A. Lucas been practicing?
Darren A. Lucas has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Darren A. Lucas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Darren A. Lucas provides treatments such as psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Darren A. Lucas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Darren A. Lucas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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