Lucas Vocelka, DO - Medicare Infectious Disease in Kansas City, MO

Lucas Vocelka, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from medical school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Metro Infectious Disease Consultants Llc and his current practice location is 2340 E Meyer Blvd, Bldg 2, Suite 392, Kansas City, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (816) 444-7977.

Lucas Vocelka is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2020009401) 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 1003298811.

Contact Information

Lucas Vocelka, DO
2340 E Meyer Blvd, Bldg 2, Suite 392,
Kansas City, MO 64132-6413
(816) 444-7977
(630) 528-9578



Physician's Profile

Full NameLucas Vocelka
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience9 Years
Location2340 E Meyer Blvd, Bldg 2, Kansas City, Missouri
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:
  • Lucas Vocelka graduated from medical school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003298811
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2015
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335455740
  • Enrollment ID: I20200721000248

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lucas Vocelka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003298811NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 2020009401 (Missouri)Primary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 05-43061 (Kansas)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Metro Infectious Disease Consultants Llc3072425784297

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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. Lucas Vocelka allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMetro Infectious Disease Consultants Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235125717
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425784
Enrollment ID: O20170712003292

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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. Lucas Vocelka 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
Lucas Vocelka, DO
901 Mcclintock Dr Ste 202,
Burr Ridge, IL 60527-0872

Ph: (630) 655-6748
Lucas Vocelka, DO
2340 E Meyer Blvd, Bldg 2, Suite 392,
Kansas City, MO 64132-6413

Ph: (816) 444-7977

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Kansas City, MO

Maria Akram Sheikh, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4401 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816-932-0340    Fax: 816-932-3148
Dr. Philip Barigbi Augustine, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4150 N Mulberry Dr, Kansas City, MO 64116
Phone: 816-912-4539    Fax: 855-813-6642
Karla L Houston-gray, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1004 Carondelet Dr Ste 300, Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: 816-942-4500    Fax: 816-941-4504
Carl D Dirks, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4320 Wornall Rd, Suite 65, Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816-932-6100    Fax: 816-932-9002
Michelle L Dew, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4330 Wornall Rd, Suite 2000, Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816-931-1883    Fax: 816-756-3645
Brenda J Rogers, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-234-3000    

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