Dr James K Lukan, MD - Medicare Vascular Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Dr James K Lukan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Buffalo, New York. He went to State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Vascular Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc and his current practice location is 462 Grider St, Dept Of Surgery, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 898-5186.

Dr James K Lukan is licensed to practice in New York (license number 201423) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1023039658.

Contact Information

Dr James K Lukan, MD
462 Grider St, Dept Of Surgery,
Buffalo, NY 14215-3021
(716) 898-5186
(716) 898-3194

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James K Lukan
GenderMale
SpecialityVascular Surgery
Experience30 Years
Location462 Grider St, Buffalo, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James K Lukan attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023039658
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/01/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880669092
  • Enrollment ID: I20040831001241

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James K Lukan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023039658NPI-NPPES
02563913MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 201423 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc418361279926

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr James K Lukan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity At Buffalo Surgeons Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508898305
PECOS PAC ID: 4183612799
Enrollment ID: O20040503001532
Entity NameErie County Medical Center Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528233616
PECOS PAC ID: 1456308907
Enrollment ID: O20050715000538

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr James K Lukan is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr James K Lukan, MD
Po Box 8000 Dept 313, University Of Buffalo Surgeons Inc,
Buffalo, NY 14267-0002

Ph: (716) 888-4889
Dr James K Lukan, MD
462 Grider St, Dept Of Surgery,
Buffalo, NY 14215-3021

Ph: (716) 898-5186

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