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Franciscan Medical Group1812 S J Street, Suite 120, Tacoma, WA 98405 map
As a thoracic surgeon in Washington, Dr. John Luber is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Franciscan Medical Group
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. John M. Luber is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
1812 S J, 120 St Joseph Women's Clinic, Tacoma, WA 98405
Office Details
Franciscan Medical Group
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. John M. Luber is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(360) 802-5799
Address
34503 9th S Avenue, Federal Way, WA 98003-8726
Office Details
Franciscan Medical Group
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. John M. Luber is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
34503 9 Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003-8726
Office Details
Franciscan Medical Group
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. John M. Luber is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
1812 S J Street, Suite 120, Tacoma, WA 98405-4965
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. John Luber graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1973.
Dr. Luber has four offices in Washington where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery and Cardiac Surgery.
Dr. Luber works with three hundred and eleven doctors including Dr. Timothy Phillips and Dr. Dwight Poehlmann.
Specialties
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Thoracic Surgery
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Luber may see patients in Washington for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
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Cardiac Surgery
Dr. John Luber is a cardiac surgeon that specializes in the surgical healing of cardiovascular and heart ailments. These could include ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis. Dr. Luber may carry out types of procedures such as surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Franciscan Health System
- Multicare Health System
- Saint Clare Hospital
- Harrison Medical Center
Languages Spoken
- English
Dr. Luber's Medicare Fee‑for‑Service Data (2014)
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Luber, but only those who participate in Medicare.
Overview
- Doctor participates in Medicare?: Yes
- Number of HCPCS Codes: 39
- Number of Services: 406
- Medical Suppress Indicator:
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Medical Services: 39
- Number of Medical Services: 406
- Number of Medicare Patients with Medical Services: 145
Medicare Patient Demographics
- Total Number of Medicare Patients: 145
- Average Age of Medicare Patients: 72
- Number of Patients Under Age 65: 21
- Number of Patients Age 65 to 74: 63
- Number of Patients Age 75 to 84: 44
- Number of Patients Over Age 84: 17
- Number of Female Patients : 60
- Number of Male Patients: 85
- Number of Non-Hispanic White Patients: 119
- Number of Black or African American Patients: 0
- Number of Asian Pacific Islander Patients: 0
- Number of Hispanic Patients: 0
- Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Patients: 0
- Number of Patients with Race Not Elsewhere Classified: 0
- Number of Patients with Medicare Only Entitlement: 114
- Number of Patients with Medicare & Medicaid Entitlement: 31
Medicare Patient Condition Demographics
- Percent of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: 34%
- Percent of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia: 11%
- Percent of Patients with Asthma: 14%
- Percent of Patients with Cancer: 14%
- Percent of Patients with Heart Failure: 67%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: 45%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 30%
- Percent of Patients with Depression: 23%
- Percent of Patients with Diabetes: 46%
- Percent of Patients with Hyperlipidemia: 75%
- Percent of Patients with Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): 75%
- Percent of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: 75%
- Percent of Patients with Osteoporosis: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis / Osteoarthritis: 33%
- Percent of Patients with Schizophrenia / Other Psychotic Disorders: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Stroke: 10%
Medicare Payments Data
- Total Submitted Charge Amount: $657,549.50
- Total Medicare Allowed Amount: $221,092.88
- Total Medicare Payment Amount: $172,635.79
- Total Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $180,115.01
- Total Medical Submitted Charge Amount: $657,549.50
- Total Medical Medicare Allowed Amount: $221,092.88
- Total Medical Medicare Payment Amount: $172,635.79
- Total Medical Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $180,115.01
Medicare Prescription Drug Data
- Drug Suppress Indicator: n/a
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Drug Services: 0
- Number of Drug Services: 0
- Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With Drug Services: 0
- Total Drug Submitted Charge Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Allowed Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Payment Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $0.00
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