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- Birmingham location main office
619 19Th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249 - Tuscaloosa location
208 McFarland Cir N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
About Dr. Lucas
Based in Birmingham, AL, Louis W. Lucas, MD is listed in the NPI registry under vascular & interventional radiology. Louis graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2002. Louis is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology. Medicare claims data shows Louis provided 3,779 services to 1,540 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, x-ray of chest, 1 view, and screening mammography. NPI 1346465549 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (205) 934-4011
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
619 19TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35249
208 McFarland Cir N
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology 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
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Digestive
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Pain
Vascular
- Leg Ulcers
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Most searched conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Cancer
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Men's health
Respiratory
Women's health
Procedures & services
Access and nutrition
Biopsies
Bone & Joint
Bowel and emergency abdominal
Brain & Spine
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
- Radiofrequency ablation
Catheter ablation
Cosmetic dermatology
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Kidney & Urinary
Men's health
Nursing care
Office diagnosis
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Epidural steroid injection
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Post-Op Care
Skin Procedures
Thyroid
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Sclerotherapy
Vascular access
Vascular Access
Veins & circulation
Women's health
Wounds & recovery
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Diagnostic
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,779 services · 1,540 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
37 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
329 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
164 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
164 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
108 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
107 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
52 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
46 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
41 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
38 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
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.
Related specialists at this location 6
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.
Other interventional radiologists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 5
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lucas?
Dr. Lucas is an interventional radiologist in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular & Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lucas's address?
Dr. Lucas is listed at 619 19Th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lucas?
The number on file is (205) 934-4011. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lucas?
Dr. Lucas's National Provider Identifier is 1346465549. 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. Lucas train?
Dr. Lucas attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lucas have?
Dr. Lucas has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lucas perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lucas performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and screening mammography; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Lucas's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lucas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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