Physician Profile
David G. Lucas, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lucas
David G. Lucas, M.D. practices general surgery in Charleston, SC. David is a 2004 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. David is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 444 Medicare patients across 475 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
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (843) 723-6426
- Email not available
Practice Locations
510 ALBEMARLE RD
Charleston, SC 29407
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
475 services · 444 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
41 |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
36 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
183 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
67 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
44 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
30 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
29 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
29 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 |
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 general surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other general surgeons in Charleston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does David G. Lucas specialize in?
David G. Lucas is a general surgeon in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is David G. Lucas located?
David G. Lucas is listed at 510 Albemarle Rd, Charleston, SC 29407. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is David G. Lucas's phone number?
The number on file is (843) 723-6426. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is David G. Lucas's NPI number?
David G. Lucas's National Provider Identifier is 1326096496. 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
Where did David G. Lucas train?
David G. Lucas attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has David G. Lucas been practicing?
David G. Lucas has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does David G. Lucas do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, David G. Lucas performs procedures including repair of groin hernia using an endoscope and removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has David G. Lucas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David G. Lucas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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