Dr Jose Antonio Lucar, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Washington, DC

Dr Jose Antonio Lucar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Specialist" physician in Washington, District Of Columbia. He graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates and his current practice location is 2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, District Of Columbia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 741-2323.

Dr Jose Antonio Lucar is licensed to practice in District Of Columbia (license number MD042363) 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 1780970772.

Contact Information

Dr Jose Antonio Lucar, MD
2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw,
Washington, DC 20037-3201
(202) 741-2323
(202) 741-2324

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jose Antonio Lucar
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience17 Years
Location2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, District Of Columbia
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 Jose Antonio Lucar graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780970772
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2011
  • Last Update Date: 04/12/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406140441
  • Enrollment ID: I20210814000034

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jose Antonio Lucar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780970772NPI-NPPES
08059069MedicaidMS
P01713163OtherMSRAILROAD MEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 24276 (Mississippi)Secondary
174400000XSpecialist MD042363 (District Of Columbia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
George Washington Univ HospitalWashington, DCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates4082528898651

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. Dr Jose Antonio Lucar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedical Faculty Associates, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417990581
PECOS PAC ID: 4082528898
Enrollment ID: O20031117000341

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. Dr Jose Antonio Lucar 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
Dr Jose Antonio Lucar, MD
2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw,
Washington, DC 20037-3201

Ph: (202) 741-2323
Dr Jose Antonio Lucar, MD
2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw,
Washington, DC 20037-3201

Ph: (202) 741-2323

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