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Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD

(Emily Lukacz, MD)

(204 Ratings)

Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology and General Practice

University of Michigan Medical School

Professional interests include: urogynecological problems, vaginal problems, urinary incontinence, and more.

4520 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 657-8737

Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA specializing in obstetrics & gynecology, gynecology and general practice. She graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

4520 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

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Some issues Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD can help you with:

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse is the bulging of pelvic organs into the vaginal canal due to a weak pelvic floor, causing symptoms like discomfort, pain, urinary problems, and constipation. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that support the pelvic organs, which are made up of the bladder, rectum, small bowel, uterus, and vagina. Vaginal childbirth, menopause, pelvic surgery, radiation treatments, or being extremely overweight may cause the pelvic floor to weaken. Pelvic organ prolapse is a very common disorder among women, particularly for those who are over 50.

The choice of treatment for pelvic organ prolapse depends on the severity of the condition. Mild to moderate prolapse may be managed by doing pelvic floor strengthening exercises, taking hormone replacement therapy, or using pessaries. Pessaries are small devices inserted into the vagina to help support the pelvic organs. Pessary fitting is a quick procedure done in a doctor's office. For severe prolapse, surgical treatment may be necessary. Pelvic organ prolapse surgery repairs the following:

Cystocele or bladder prolapse, where the bladder sags into the vagina. The surgeon repairs a cystocele by strengthening the front wall of the vagina using stitches so that the bladder will no longer sag.
Enterocele or small bowel prolapse, which occurs when the small bowel descends towards the vagina. To correct an enterocele, the tissues between the small bowel and the vagina are sewn together, allowing them to provide more support.
Rectocele or posterior prolapse, which is the bulging of the front wall of the rectum into the back wall of the vagina. Surgery to repair a rectocele removes the excess stretched tissue between the rectum and vagina.
Uterine prolapse, which occurs when the uterus slips down to the vagina. To treat a uterine prolapse, the surgeon may secure the neck of the uterus (called cervix) to a ligament in the pelvis using stitches. Another option for this type of prolapse is a vaginal hysterectomy, which is the removal of the uterus.

Each of these procedures is performed through a vaginal incision, but an enterocele repair may use the abdominal approach as an alternative. If two or more pelvic organs have prolapsed, a combination of any of these procedures may be performed during the same surgical session.

For women who no longer wish to have intercourse, an operation called colpocleisis

may be a surgical option as well. By closing the vaginal canal, colpocleisis treats pelvic organ prolapse and eliminates any risk of its recurrence.

In most instances, pelvic organ prolapse surgery only requires a hospital stay of one day. Patients may experience vaginal bleeding for the first few weeks following surgery. If this happens, patients should use sanitary pads rather than tampons, as a higher risk of infection is associated with the use of tampons. To further help with recovery, patients should begin doing gentle pelvic floor strengthening exercises a few days after surgery. Doing these exercises at least three times a day as a routine tightens the pelvic floor muscles and prevents the recurrence of prolapse.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"There's such a normalization of this by society," said Dr. Emily Lukacz, M.D., an obstetrician-gynecologist specializing in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery and co-director of...”—"Peeing Your Pants After Pregnancy Is Preventable", New York Times, April 2020

“Dr. Emily Lukacz, who studies incontinence at the University of California, San Diego, said that although the estimate that 20 of every 100 women have fecal incontinence is on the high end, it's...”—"Many Women May Suffer From Fecal Incontinence", Fox News, March 2015

“Dr. Emily Lukacz, an associate professor of clinical reproductive medicine at UC San Diego who trains surgical fellows in the subspecialty of pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, said the...”—"UCSD surgeons test drive future tools", The San Diego Union-Tribune, May 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

post void residual study

In 2023, Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD had a list price for post void residual study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were urologic procedures, catheterization, anorectal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	104
catheterization	132
diagnostic procedures	104
doctor visit	732
lab tests	58
minimally invasive procedures	17
placement of vaginal support device	55
potassium test	27
urologic procedures	470

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were urologic procedures, catheterization, neurostimulation and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	78
catheterization	124
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	741
minimally invasive procedures	98
neurostimulation	98
placement of vaginal support device	59
potassium test	31
urologic procedures	461

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	40
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were urologic procedures, catheterization, lab tests and neurostimulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	38
application of medication for vaginal infection	14
catheterization	200
complementary or alternative therapy	71
diagnostic evaluation	12
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	666
lab tests	149
minimally invasive procedures	101
neurostimulation	101
placement of vaginal support device	51
potassium test	20
rehabilitation	15
urologic procedures	400
vaginal irrigation (douche)	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	48
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were urologic procedures, lab tests, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	37
application of medication for vaginal infection	14
catheterization	185
complementary or alternative therapy	24
diagnostic evaluation	13
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	756
incontinence surgery	12
lab tests	266
manual therapy	16
minimally invasive procedures	69
neurostimulation	56
placement of vaginal support device	46
potassium test	36
rehabilitation	51
urologic procedures	442
vaginal irrigation (douche)	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	774

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	0
Hispanic	80
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	72
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were urologic procedures, catheterization, neurostimulation and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	34
application of medication for vaginal infection	18
catheterization	185
complementary or alternative therapy	43
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	722
lab tests	50
minimally invasive procedures	96
neurostimulation	96
placement of vaginal support device	60
potassium test	32
urologic procedures	389
vaginal irrigation (douche)	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	71
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were urologic procedures, catheterization, neurostimulation and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	27
application of medication for vaginal infection	12
catheterization	140
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	525
lab tests	19
minimally invasive procedures	119
neurostimulation	119
placement of vaginal support device	43
potassium test	36
urologic procedures	331
vaginal irrigation (douche)	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	53
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were urologic procedures, catheterization, neurostimulation and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	29
catheterization	139
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	386
minimally invasive procedures	116
neurostimulation	116
placement of vaginal support device	16
potassium test	23
urologic procedures	293

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	44
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were urologic procedures, catheterization, neurostimulation and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	16
catheterization	113
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	368
minimally invasive procedures	107
neurostimulation	107
placement of vaginal support device	12
potassium test	25
urologic procedures	255

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	37
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were urologic procedures, catheterization, neurostimulation and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	11
catheterization	80
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	309
minimally invasive procedures	51
neurostimulation	51
placement of vaginal support device	19
potassium test	18
urologic procedures	165

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were urologic procedures, catheterization, neurostimulation and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	17
catheterization	103
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	334
minimally invasive procedures	47
neurostimulation	47
placement of vaginal support device	23
potassium test	44
urologic procedures	295

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	33
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were urologic procedures, catheterization, neurostimulation and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	14
catheterization	79
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	340
lab tests	14
minimally invasive procedures	42
neurostimulation	42
placement of vaginal support device	25
potassium test	30
urologic procedures	233

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	44
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA were urologic procedures, catheterization, lab tests and neurostimulation.

anorectal procedures	36
application of medication for vaginal infection	14
catheterization	134
complementary or alternative therapy	46
diagnostic evaluation	12
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	534
incontinence surgery	12
lab tests	92
manual therapy	16
minimally invasive procedures	78
neurostimulation	83
potassium test	29
rehabilitation	33
urologic procedures	339
vaginal irrigation (douche)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	268
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	116
85 and over	40
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	164

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. She completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 204 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Astora Women's Health LLC	$7,967 $7,967
American Medical Systems Inc.	$6,928 Topas $2,357	Elevate Anterior and Apical $2,025	ELEVATE PROLAPSE REPAIR SYSTEM $562	Merit $70	MINIARC PRO $40	Other $1,873
Axonics, Inc.	$729 Bulkamid $372	Axonics r-SNM System $357
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries	$286 Bard Urinary Drainage Bag $19	$267
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$124 Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $124
Other	$26 $26

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$6,750
Travel and Lodging	$5,896
Consulting Fee	$2,404
Food and Beverage	$1,010

Research Payments

Dr. Emily S. Lukacz, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $39,993.

Biography

Dr. Emily Lukacz is a physician who specializes in general practice and gynecology. She is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Lukacz include pelvic reconstructive surgery, uterine prolapse, and vaginal problems. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Dr. Lukacz speaks Spanish. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.