Dr Stephen K Lucas, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Athens, GA

Dr Stephen K Lucas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Athens, Georgia. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Legacy Healthcare Services Inc and his current practice location is 3320 Old Jefferson Rd, Suite 200a, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 549-5560.

Dr Stephen K Lucas is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 24974) 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 1346235074.

Contact Information

Dr Stephen K Lucas, MD
3320 Old Jefferson Rd, Suite 200a,
Athens, GA 30607-1400
(706) 549-5560
(706) 543-2593



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Stephen K Lucas
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience47 Years
Location3320 Old Jefferson Rd, Athens, Georgia
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 Stephen K Lucas attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346235074
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/17/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890744205
  • Enrollment ID: I20050131000511

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stephen K Lucas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346235074NPI-NPPES
000264668AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 24974 (Georgia)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 29474 (Georgia)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Legacy Healthcare Services Inc21633397222654

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Entity NamePiedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437186111
PECOS PAC ID: 6800784067
Enrollment ID: O20040309000481

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Entity NameAthens Pulmonary And Allergy, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649337510
PECOS PAC ID: 0547219958
Enrollment ID: O20050112000837

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Entity NameHealthyconnect Of Atlanta
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780264721
PECOS PAC ID: 6507266947
Enrollment ID: O20210607002522

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Stephen K Lucas, MD
3320 Old Jefferson Rd, Suite 200a,
Athens, GA 30607-1400

Ph: (706) 549-5560
Dr Stephen K Lucas, MD
3320 Old Jefferson Rd, Suite 200a,
Athens, GA 30607-1400

Ph: (706) 549-5560

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