John Hume Lucas Iv, MD - Medicare Neurology in Summerville, SC

John Hume Lucas Iv, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Summerville, South Carolina. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Ppcp Specialty Physicians , Llc and his current practice location is 5500 Front St, Suite 230, Summerville, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 569-1856.

John Hume Lucas Iv is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 20248) 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 1679571020.

Contact Information

John Hume Lucas Iv, MD
5500 Front St, Suite 230,
Summerville, SC 29486-7735
(843) 569-1856
(843) 569-1879

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Hume Lucas Iv
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience31 Years
Location5500 Front St, Suite 230, Summerville, South Carolina
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:
  • John Hume Lucas Iv attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679571020
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153396932
  • Enrollment ID: I20040826000920

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Hume Lucas Iv such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679571020NPI-NPPES
P00953718OtherSCRAIL ROAD MEDICARE
T42406MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 20248 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital
Roper HospitalCharleston, SCHospital
Colleton Medical CenterWalterboro, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ppcp Specialty Physicians , Llc246672302820

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. John Hume Lucas Iv allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePalmetto Primary Care Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073234928
PECOS PAC ID: 4880508068
Enrollment ID: O20031113000287
Entity NamePpcp Specialty Physicians , Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780123984
PECOS PAC ID: 2466723028
Enrollment ID: O20170801001865

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. John Hume Lucas Iv 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
John Hume Lucas Iv, MD
Po Box 530062,
Atlanta, GA 30353-0062

Ph: (843) 695-6071
John Hume Lucas Iv, MD
5500 Front St, Suite 230,
Summerville, SC 29486-7735

Ph: (843) 569-1856

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