Dr John Charles Lucke, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Scottsboro, AL

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Dr John Charles Lucke, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Scottsboro, Alabama. He went to Saint Louis University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Erx-bama, Llc and his current practice location is 380 Woods Cove Rd, Scottsboro, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 259-4444.

Dr John Charles Lucke is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 38432) 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 1316995301.

Contact Information

Dr John Charles Lucke, MD
380 Woods Cove Rd,
Scottsboro, AL 35768-2428
(256) 259-4444
(256) 218-3536

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Charles Lucke
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location380 Woods Cove Rd, Scottsboro, Alabama
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 John Charles Lucke attended and graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316995301
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/13/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032406483
  • Enrollment ID: I20190906003336

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Charles Lucke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316995301NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 35965 (North Carolina)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 38432 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Clay County HospitalAshland, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Erx-bama, Llc99315929467

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 John Charles Lucke allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameClay County Healthcare Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477551554
PECOS PAC ID: 5193700797
Enrollment ID: O20040618001157
Entity NameHighlands Hospitalists Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154690246
PECOS PAC ID: 1759548886
Enrollment ID: O20120201000574
Entity NameErx-bama, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992462790
PECOS PAC ID: 9931592946
Enrollment ID: O20220215000199

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 John Charles Lucke 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 John Charles Lucke, MD
380 Woods Cove Rd,
Scottsboro, AL 35768-2428

Ph: (256) 259-4444		Dr John Charles Lucke, MD
380 Woods Cove Rd,
Scottsboro, AL 35768-2428

Ph: (256) 259-4444

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Scottsboro, AL


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