Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrea Lukes, M.D.

Gynecology Physician · Durham, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
249 E NC HIGHWAY 54, Durham, NC 27713
9192519223
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1669556718 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lukes from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lukes

Dr. Andrea Lukes is a gynecology physician in Durham, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lukes performed 11 Medicare services across 11 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lukes received a total of $293,812 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 396 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gynecology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lukes is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 11 Medicare services $293,812 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
11
Medicare services
0.1× state median for gynecology physician
11
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening
A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider.
11 $38 $125
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$293,812
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $41,973/year across 7 years
Top 0% in NC for gynecology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
396
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$270,152 (91.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$17,165 (5.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,495 (2.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,751
2023
$22,469
2022
$44,222
2021
$86,375
2020
$35,654
2019
$90,639
2018
$11,702

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
WHITEHALL INTERNATIONAL INC
$2,000
PFIZER INC.
$191
ABBVIE INC.
$164
Novo Nordisk Inc
$104
Lilly USA, LLC
$70
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$62
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$44
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$35
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$30
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$24
Exact Sciences Corporation
$23
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$4
Top 3 companies account for 85.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$95,775
AbbVie Inc.
$84,575
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$63,833
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$12,034
PFIZER INC.
$11,302
WHITEHALL INTERNATIONAL INC
$8,000
Allergan Inc.
$5,592
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$3,910
Myovant Sciences GmbH
$3,801
Pfizer Inc.
$2,500
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$704
ABBVIE INC.
$535
Novo Nordisk Inc
$406
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
Lilly USA, LLC
$129
Exact Sciences Corporation
$93
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$85
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$62
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$56
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Amgen Inc.
$38
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$37
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$35
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$24
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$22
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$18
Ferring International Pharmascience Center US
$12
Top 3 companies account for 83.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · BOTOX · CAPLYTA · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · EMGALITY · Endosee · GEMTESA · INTRAROSA · JARDIANCE · Kyleena · LO LOESTRIN FE · Lupron · MOUNJARO · MYFEMBREE · MYOSURE TISSUE REMOVAL DEVICE · NURTEC ODT · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · Orilissa · Ozempic · PREMARIN · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · SLYND · Saxenda · UBRELVY · V160 · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Wegovy · ZEPBOUND
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (92%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in gynecology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for gynecology physician in NC.

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Geographic Context

Gynecology physicians within 10 mi
47
Per 100K population
14.3
County median income
$79,501
Nearest hospital
UNC HOSPITALS
8.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Lukes is a mixed practice specialist, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of NC peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Lukes experienced with pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lukes performed 11 pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Lukes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lukes received a total of $293,812 from 29 companies across 396 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Lukes's costs compare to other gynecology physicians in Durham?
Dr. Lukes's average Medicare payment per service is $38. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Lukes) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →