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Unclaimed ProfileAbout LUGUS
Thomas Rein Lugus, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Hendersonville, NC specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 1,087 Medicare patients across 1,887 services.
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Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 693-9632
- Email not available
Practice Locations
207 LINDA VISTA DR
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,887 services · 1,087 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
48 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
36 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
23 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
37 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
675 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
507 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
203 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
137 |
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0444 |
77 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0442 |
76 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Other family doctors in Hendersonville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lugus's specialty?
Dr. Lugus is a family doctor in Hendersonville, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lugus?
Dr. Lugus is listed at 207 LINDA VISTA DR, Hendersonville, NC 28792. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Lugus?
The number on file is (828) 693-9632. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Lugus's NPI number?
Dr. Lugus's National Provider Identifier is 1295736882. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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How long has Dr. Lugus been practicing?
Dr. Lugus has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lugus known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lugus performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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