Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joshua Lucas, M.D.
Family Medicine · Defiance, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Lucas 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. Lucas
Dr. Joshua Lucas is a family medicine specialist in Defiance, OH, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lucas performed 2,074 Medicare services across 696 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lucas received a total of $4,209 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 310 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lucas 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in OH
$4,209 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,074
Medicare services
Top 6% in OH for family medicine
696
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,140 | $18 | $34 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
162 | $60 | $106 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
141 | $83 | $148 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
128 | $8 | $9 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
116 | $125 | $229 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
92 | $10 | $19 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
69 | $62 | $127 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
43 | $61 | $131 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
41 | $36 | $72 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
33 | $101 | $244 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
28 | $2 | $5 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
24 | $10 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
15 | $29 | $33 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
14 | $282 | $424 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
14 | $75 | $125 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
14 | $29 | $33 |
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 ↗$4,209
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $601/year across 7 years
Top 14% in OH for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
310
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,178 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$31 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$953
2023
$747
2022
$902
2021
$728
2020
$299
2019
$158
2018
$423
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$170
ABBVIE INC.
$150
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$95
PFIZER INC.
$66
Abbott Laboratories
$62
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$46
Teleflex LLC
$39
Amgen Inc.
$38
Lundbeck LLC
$38
Lilly USA, LLC
$30
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$28
Pulmonx Corporation
$26
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Radius Health, Inc.
$14
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 43.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$698
ABBVIE INC.
$451
PFIZER INC.
$428
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$348
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$278
Amgen Inc.
$265
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$179
Lilly USA, LLC
$134
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$90
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$78
Abbott Laboratories
$62
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$60
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Lundbeck LLC
$55
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$55
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$50
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$44
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$40
Teleflex LLC
$39
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$27
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$27
Pulmonx Corporation
$26
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$26
Allergan Inc.
$25
AbbVie Inc.
$25
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$23
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
Phadia US Inc.
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Dexcom, Inc.
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$18
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$17
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$15
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$15
Radius Health, Inc.
$14
Organon LLC
$14
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$14
DEXCOM, INC.
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$13
Biogen, Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Eisai Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ADUHELM · AJOVY · ANNOVERA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BEXSERO · BREO · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · CHARTIS CATHETER · COMIRNATY · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Cryvista · DAYBUE · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · INJECTAFER · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · LEQVIO · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYFEMBREE · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PreHevbrio · Prolia · QULIPTA · REXULTI · ROTATEQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SLYND · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOSYMRA · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UROLIFT · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
79
Per 100K population
206.5
County median income
$73,615
Nearest hospital
MERCY HEALTH - DEFIANCE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Lucas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of OH peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lucas experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lucas performed 1,140 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Lucas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lucas received a total of $4,209 from 51 companies across 310 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. Lucas's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Defiance?
Dr. Lucas's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Lucas) 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 →
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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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