Timothy A Lucas, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Altoona, PA

Timothy A Lucas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He went to Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Altoona Lung Specialists and his current practice location is 800 Chestnut Avenue, Altoona Lung Specialists, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 946-2846.

Timothy A Lucas is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD061570L) 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 1598723629.

Contact Information

Timothy A Lucas, MD
800 Chestnut Avenue, Altoona Lung Specialists,
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-2846
(814) 946-1273

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTimothy A Lucas
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience34 Years
Location800 Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Timothy A Lucas attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598723629
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/26/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274685177
  • Enrollment ID: I20110802000213

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Timothy A Lucas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598723629NPI-NPPES
0018316400003MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease MD061570L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc AltoonaAltoona, PAHospital
Nason Medical Center, LlcRoaring spring, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Altoona Lung Specialists17593287844

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. Timothy A Lucas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUpmc Altoona
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942385463
PECOS PAC ID: 8426962465
Enrollment ID: O20040406000979
Entity NameAltoona Lung Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457394835
PECOS PAC ID: 1759328784
Enrollment ID: O20050412000525

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. Timothy A Lucas 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
Timothy A Lucas, MD
800 Chestnut Avenue,
Altoona, PA 16601

Ph: (814) 946-2846
Timothy A Lucas, MD
800 Chestnut Avenue, Altoona Lung Specialists,
Altoona, PA 16601

Ph: (814) 946-2846

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