Physician Profile
Joanelle Z. Lugo, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lugo
Based in New York, NY, Joanelle Z. Lugo, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Joanelle graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2006. Joanelle is also listed as specializing in vascular surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Joanelle cared for 488 Medicare patients across 510 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, and complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries. NPI 1487812624 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (212) 263-2977
- Email not available
Practice Locations
462 1ST AVE DEPT OF SURGERY NBV 15SOUTH5
New York, NY 10016
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
510 services · 488 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
259 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
125 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
58 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
20 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
19 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93926 |
16 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
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.
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 New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at University of Michigan Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lugo specialize in?
Dr. Lugo is a general surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lugo located?
Dr. Lugo is listed at 462 1St Ave Dept of Surgery Nbv 15South5, New York, NY 10016. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lugo's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 263-2977. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lugo's NPI number?
Dr. Lugo's National Provider Identifier is 1487812624. 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. Lugo go to medical school?
Dr. Lugo attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lugo been practicing?
Dr. Lugo has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lugo do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lugo provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of one 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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lugo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lugo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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