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James K Lukan, MD practices vascular surgery in Buffalo, NY. James is a 1994 graduate of State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 497 Medicare patients across 813 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (716) 898-5186
- Email not available
Practice Locations
462 GRIDER ST DEPT OF SURGERY
Buffalo, NY 14215
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
813 services · 497 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | Treatment | 93990 |
75 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
72 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
60 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
52 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
38 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
28 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
25 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93926 |
23 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
21 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
19 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 vascular surgeons in Buffalo 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1994 at State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound of hemodialysis access 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lukan specialize in?
Dr. Lukan is a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “VASCULAR SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lukan located?
Dr. Lukan is listed at 462 GRIDER ST DEPT OF SURGERY, Buffalo, NY 14215. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Lukan's phone number?
The number on file is (716) 898-5186. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Lukan's NPI number?
Dr. Lukan's National Provider Identifier is 1023039658. 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 Dr. Lukan go to medical school?
Dr. Lukan attended State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lukan been practicing?
Dr. Lukan has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lukan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lukan provides treatments such as ultrasound of hemodialysis access and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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