Dr. Charles Luke
What this data tells you about Dr. Luke
Dr. Charles Luke is an anesthesiology specialist in Cranberry Twp, PA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Luke performed 871 Medicare services across 708 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Luke received a total of $18,276 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 39 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Luke 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
148 | $61 | $180 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
119 | $102 | $298 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
73 | $12 | $58 |
| Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
64 | $47 | $567 |
| 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. |
60 | $58 | $230 |
| 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. |
57 | $78 | $315 |
| Brachial plexus injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the brachial plexus nerve bundle in the arm. |
46 | $54 | $648 |
| Behavioral health care management, 20+ minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage behavioral health conditions. It requires at least 20 minutes of dedicated clinical staff time. |
42 | $31 | $140 |
| 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. |
34 | $101 | $340 |
| Injection into lower spine canal A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. |
33 | $57 | $366 |
| Other procedure on nervous system A surgical or medical intervention performed on the nervous system that does not fall under other specific categories. |
28 | $57 | $324 |
| Anesthetic injection into thoracic vertebra with imaging guidance An anesthetic medication is injected into a single site in the thoracic spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
25 | $57 | $478 |
| Anesthesia for large bowel endoscopy Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the large bowel using an endoscope. |
19 | $52 | $622 |
| Abdominal wall pain injection with imaging guidance An injection of local anesthetic is administered to control pain in the abdominal wall on both sides. The procedure is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
19 | $48 | $327 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 18 | $16 | $405 |
| Anesthesia for total knee replacement Administration of anesthesia during a total knee joint replacement procedure. |
17 | $188 | $1,553 |
| Thoracic vertebra anesthetic injection with imaging guidance, additional sites This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic agent into additional sites of the thoracic vertebrae using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
17 | $38 | $227 |
| Anesthetic injection into thoracic vertebra with imaging guidance An anesthetic medication is injected into a thoracic vertebra using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
15 | $68 | $402 |
| Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
13 | $56 | $729 |
| Continuous anesthetic or steroid infusion into arm nerve A catheter is used to continuously deliver an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the nerve bundle of the arm. |
13 | $61 | $1,053 |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement Administration of anesthesia during a total hip replacement surgery. This code covers the anesthetic services provided for the procedure. |
11 | $195 | $1,649 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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 anesthesiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for anesthesiology in PA.
Geographic Context
6.2 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. Luke is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in PA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of PA peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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.
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