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- 15 Regional Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374
About Dr. Lucas
Based in Pinehurst, NC, Wayne B. Lucas, MD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Wayne graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 1992. Medicare claims data shows Wayne provided 28,893 services to 1,356 patients. The services billed most often include injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg, injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg, and low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml. NPI 1932141223 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
- (910) 295-9207
- Email not available
Practice Locations
15 REGIONAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
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
28,893 services · 1,356 patients · 25 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 |
253 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
179 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
124 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
58 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
50 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
19 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
35 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
33 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
59 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
27 | Less 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 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Pinehurst 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Virginia Commonwealth 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 7
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lucas specialize in?
Dr. Lucas is a gastroenterologist in Pinehurst, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lucas located?
Dr. Lucas is listed at 15 Regional Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lucas's phone number?
The number on file is (910) 295-9207. 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 1932141223. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Lucas attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lucas have?
Dr. Lucas has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lucas do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lucas 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 insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of abdomen and ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, 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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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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