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The CORE Institute10494 W Thunderbird Boulevard, Sun City, AZ 85351 map
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The CORE Institute10494 W Thunderbird Boulevard, Sun City, AZ 85351 map
Dr. Rene Lucas works as a psychiatrist in Sun City, AZ. He cares for patients' mental well-being, treating disorders such as depression or anxiety.
The CORE Institute
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Rene A. Lucas is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(866) 939-2673
Address
10494 W Thunderbird Boulevard, Sun City, AZ 85351
Office Details
The CORE Institute
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Rene Lucas graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1985.
Dr. Lucas has two offices in Arizona where he specializes in Psychiatry, Pain Management and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Dr. Lucas works with fifty-nine doctors including Dr. Sepein Chiang and Dr. Tony Nguyen.
Specialties
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Psychiatry
Psychiatrists are primary care physicians for the mind. Dr. Lucas specializes in treating the general mental well-being in patients, capable of identifying and treating the assorted sorts of psychological illness. These might include depression, eating disorders, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorders, for example. Dr. Lucas may provide treatments which range from medication management plans to different types of therapy.
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Pain Management
Pain management doctors specialize in caring for patients who are dealing with chronic pain, whether resulting from injury, disease, or otherwise. Dr. Lucas creates customized pain management plans for patients that may include therapy, medication management, or minimally invasive procedures. When creating a customized pain management plan, Dr. Lucas will evaluate the patient and their medical history, in addition to performing tests to arrive at a precise diagnosis.
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Physical medicine & rehabilitation specialists, or physiatrists, are doctors who specialize in helping patients rehabilitate from injuries or complications of disease. This could include a weekend warrior coming back from a broken leg, or an aging grandmother dealing with arthritis. Dr. Lucas may employ a range of treatment & rehabilitation techniques, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and nerve stimulation treatments, among others.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Banner Boswell Medical Center
- Surgical Specialty Hospital of Arizona
Languages Spoken
- English
Dr. Lucas'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. Lucas, but only those who participate in Medicare.
Overview
- Doctor participates in Medicare?: Yes
- Number of HCPCS Codes: 44
- Number of Services: 9989
- Medical Suppress Indicator:
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Medical Services: 41
- Number of Medical Services: 2079
- Number of Medicare Patients with Medical Services: 452
Medicare Patient Demographics
- Total Number of Medicare Patients: 452
- Average Age of Medicare Patients: 72
- Number of Patients Under Age 65: 72
- Number of Patients Age 65 to 74: 194
- Number of Patients Age 75 to 84: 139
- Number of Patients Over Age 84: 47
- Number of Female Patients : 263
- Number of Male Patients: 189
- Number of Non-Hispanic White Patients: 395
- Number of Black or African American Patients: 16
- Number of Asian Pacific Islander Patients: 0
- Number of Hispanic Patients: 29
- Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Patients: 0
- Number of Patients with Race Not Elsewhere Classified: 0
- Number of Patients with Medicare Only Entitlement: 384
- Number of Patients with Medicare & Medicaid Entitlement: 68
Medicare Patient Condition Demographics
- Percent of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: 11%
- Percent of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia: 8%
- Percent of Patients with Asthma: 13%
- Percent of Patients with Cancer: 8%
- Percent of Patients with Heart Failure: 11%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: 25%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 15%
- Percent of Patients with Depression: 28%
- Percent of Patients with Diabetes: 30%
- Percent of Patients with Hyperlipidemia: 65%
- Percent of Patients with Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): 69%
- Percent of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: 33%
- Percent of Patients with Osteoporosis: 13%
- Percent of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis / Osteoarthritis: 75%
- Percent of Patients with Schizophrenia / Other Psychotic Disorders: 3%
- Percent of Patients with Stroke: 3%
Medicare Payments Data
- Total Submitted Charge Amount: $1,043,727.81
- Total Medicare Allowed Amount: $406,226.07
- Total Medicare Payment Amount: $307,833.51
- Total Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $264,486.56
- Total Medical Submitted Charge Amount: $1,032,782.16
- Total Medical Medicare Allowed Amount: $402,258.58
- Total Medical Medicare Payment Amount: $304,796.02
- Total Medical Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $261,449.07
Medicare Prescription Drug Data
- Drug Suppress Indicator: n/a
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Drug Services: 3
- Number of Drug Services: 7910
- Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With Drug Services: 270
- Total Drug Submitted Charge Amount: $10,945.65
- Total Drug Medicare Allowed Amount: $3,967.49
- Total Drug Medicare Payment Amount: $3,037.49
- Total Drug Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $3,037.49
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