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Dr. James K. Lukan, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine (1994)

Professional interests include: burns, vascular surgery procedures

462 Grider Street Dk Miller Building, Third Floor
Buffalo, NY 14215

(716) 898-5283

Dr. James K. Lukan, MD is a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY specializing in vascular surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. James K. Lukan, MD is affiliated with University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UBMD Physicians' Group, UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC and ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION.

Office Locations

University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

462 Grider Street Dk Miller Building, Third Floor
Buffalo, NY 14215

(716) 898-5283

(716) 898-5029

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

lower extremity venous duplex

By Affordability:

ankle brachial index

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

dialysis access procedures

duplex ultrasound

hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound

hemodialysis access imaging

hemodialysis access procedures

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular access ultrasound

vascular physiologic studies

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

venous duplex ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. James K. Lukan, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and lower extremity venous duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ankle brachial index (ABI), carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, dialysis access procedures, duplex ultrasound, hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound, hemodialysis access imaging, hemodialysis access procedures, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, vascular access ultrasound, vascular physiologic studies, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, venous duplex ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

arterial duplex ultrasound

arterial ultrasound

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. James K. Lukan, MD performed more hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound, vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, and lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. James K. Lukan, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	31
catheterization	65
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	73
dialysis access procedures	59
doctor visit	180
hospital care	312
inpatient care	312
plastic surgery procedures	36
reconstructive surgery	36
tissue transfer	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	1259
vascular procedures	1578
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	36
X-rays	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Lukan, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
angioplasty	245
bronchoscopy	15
catheterization	84
device removal	31
dialysis access procedures	538
doctor visit	61
hospital care	312
inpatient care	312
minimally invasive procedures	20
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	1644
vascular procedures	2249
X-rays	194

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	428
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	67
Less than 65	508

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	55
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Lukan, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	216
catheterization	102
device removal	28
dialysis access procedures	427
doctor visit	43
hospital care	301
inpatient care	301
minimally invasive procedures	47
stent placement (stenting)	18
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	1297
vascular procedures	1894
X-rays	162

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	375
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	56
Less than 65	421

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	55
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Lukan, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	195
catheterization	92
device removal	25
dialysis access procedures	271
doctor visit	41
hospital care	480
inpatient care	480
minimally invasive procedures	52
stent placement (stenting)	17
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	1059
vascular procedures	1662
X-rays	169

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	848
Female	798

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	806
Black	720
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	542
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	112
Less than 65	754

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	54
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Lukan, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	67
catheterization	31
dialysis access procedures	112
hospital care	496
inpatient care	496
minimally invasive procedures	19
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	567
vascular procedures	810
X-rays	74

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	236
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	48
Less than 65	261

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	58
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Lukan, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	56
doctor visit	14
hospital care	442
inpatient care	442
ultrasound (sonogram)	560
vascular procedures	743

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	225
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	45
Less than 65	234

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	55
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Lukan, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	31
dialysis access procedures	75
doctor visit	46
hospital care	460
inpatient care	460
ultrasound (sonogram)	795
vascular procedures	1032

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	266
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	57
Less than 65	295

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	55
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Lukan, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	29
device removal	13
doctor visit	31
hospital care	388
inpatient care	388
ultrasound (sonogram)	611
vascular procedures	774

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	224
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	55
Less than 65	211

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	57
Dementia	26
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Lukan, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
dialysis access procedures	57
doctor visit	24
hospital care	274
inpatient care	274
ultrasound (sonogram)	580
vascular procedures	689

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	186
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	44
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	53
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Lukan, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis access procedures	29
doctor visit	18
hospital care	318
inpatient care	318
ultrasound (sonogram)	550
vascular procedures	681

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	174
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	67
Less than 65	211

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	57
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Lukan, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD for Medicare patients.

device removal	11
dialysis access procedures	90
doctor visit	30
hospital care	293
inpatient care	293
ultrasound (sonogram)	509
vascular procedures	604

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	161
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	41
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	58
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James K. Lukan, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

anastomosis	14
angioplasty	150
bronchoscopy	15
catheterization	56
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	73
device removal	21
dialysis access procedures	184
doctor visit	48
hospital care	370
inpatient care	370
minimally invasive procedures	34
plastic surgery procedures	36
reconstructive surgery	36
stent placement (stenting)	17
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	25
tissue transfer	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	857
vascular procedures	1156
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	36
X-rays	126

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	272
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	342
Hispanic	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	105
85 and over	53
Less than 65	302
65 to 74	207

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Lukan, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James K. Lukan, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	8
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. James K. Lukan, MD graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine in 1994. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine (1994)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James K. Lukan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

UBMD Physicians' Group

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC

ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James K. Lukan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, Fidelis Care, Workers' Compensation, Veterans Administration, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Nova, Community Blue Advantage, Univera Health Care (HMO), Preferred Care, North American Administrators, Empire, Community Blue (HMO), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of WNY Inc, Independent Health Association (HMO) and Nofault.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James K. Lukan, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare

Fidelis Care

Workers' Compensation

Veterans Administration

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Nova

Community Blue Advantage

Univera Health Care (HMO)

Preferred Care

North American Administrators

Empire

Community Blue (HMO)

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of WNY Inc

Independent Health Association (HMO)

Nofault

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$29 XCM Biologic Tissue Matrix $29
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$17 Da Vinci Surgical System $17
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$13 STENTS $13
Covidien LP	$12 Dialysis Vascular Access $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$71

Biography

Dr. James Lukan sees patients in Buffalo, NY. His medical specialties are vascular surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He is a graduate of Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. Dr. Lukan's clinical interests encompass burns and vascular surgery procedures. Fidelis Care, Aetna, and TRICARE seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Lukan accepts. Dr. Lukan is professionally affiliated with UBMD Physicians' Group.