Physician Profile
Lucas M. McElwain, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Mcelwain
Lucas M. McElwain, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in internal medicine. Lucas trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. Lucas is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Lucas provided 434 services to 356 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (205) 975-6649
- Email not available
Practice Locations
625 19TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35249
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
434 services · 356 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
124 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
82 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | Office visit | 99483 |
65 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
49 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
29 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t | Billing code | G0316 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
23 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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 internists at this location 3
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 internists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Lucas M. McElwain?
Lucas M. McElwain is an internist in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Lucas M. McElwain's address?
Lucas M. McElwain is listed at 625 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 Lucas M. McElwain?
The number on file is (205) 975-6649. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lucas M. McElwain?
Lucas M. McElwain's National Provider Identifier is 1952698433. 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. McElwain train?
Lucas M. McElwain attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lucas M. McElwain have?
Lucas M. McElwain has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Lucas M. McElwain perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Lucas M. McElwain the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Lucas M. McElwain's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lucas M. McElwain. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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