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- 8051 South Emerson Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46237
About Dr. Drake
Lucas M. Drake, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Indianapolis, IN. Lucas is a 2005 graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Lucas cared for 627 Medicare patients across 9,063 services. The services billed most often include injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629152152.
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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
- (317) 865-2955
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
8051 SOUTH EMERSON AVE
Indianapolis, IN 46237
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,063 services · 627 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
89 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
83 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
36 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
35 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
30 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
18 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43262 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Imaging | 74328 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
30 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg | Drug given | J3380 |
8,403 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterologists in Indianapolis 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Lucas M. Drake specialize in?
Lucas M. Drake is a gastroenterologist in Indianapolis, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Lucas M. Drake located?
Lucas M. Drake is listed at 8051 South Emerson Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46237. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lucas M. Drake's phone number?
The number on file is (317) 865-2955. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Lucas M. Drake's NPI number?
Lucas M. Drake's National Provider Identifier is 1629152152. 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 Lucas M. Drake train?
Lucas M. Drake attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lucas M. Drake been practicing?
Lucas M. Drake has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lucas M. Drake do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lucas M. Drake performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Lucas M. Drake confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lucas M. Drake. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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