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Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD

(3187 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Medical College of Wisconsin

Professional interests include: spine surgery procedures, spine problems

1 Kettle Point Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914

(401) 457-1565

Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD is a spine surgeon in East Providence, RI specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD is affiliated with The Miriam Hospital, Brown University Health, University Orthopedics and Rhode Island Hospital (RIH).

Office Locations

1 Kettle Point Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914

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2 Dudley Street Suite 200
Providence, RI 02905

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

nerve block

pain management

sacroiliac joint injection

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal joint injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Rhode Island, Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD performed more injections, nerve block, pain management, sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and spinal joint injection 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:

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

pelvis X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Rhode Island, Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for pelvis X-ray 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. Phillip R. Lucas, MD treated as a spine surgeon in East Providence, RI during 2012 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	315
hospital care	21
injections	182
inpatient care	21
nerve block	152
nerve procedures	30
pain management	182
spinal procedures	224

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD treated as a spine surgeon in East Providence, RI during 2013 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	333
hospital care	15
injections	179
inpatient care	15
nerve block	138
nerve procedures	31
pain management	179
spinal procedures	234

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	36
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD treated as a spine surgeon in East Providence, RI during 2014 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	339
injections	196
nerve block	142
nerve procedures	25
pain management	196
spinal procedures	221

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	27
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD treated as a spine surgeon in East Providence, RI during 2015 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	351
hospital care	17
injections	185
inpatient care	17
nerve block	130
nerve procedures	42
pain management	185
spinal procedures	242

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	68
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD treated as a spine surgeon in East Providence, RI during 2016 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	353
hospital care	13
injections	207
inpatient care	13
nerve block	160
nerve procedures	41
pain management	207
spinal procedures	263

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	32
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD treated as a spine surgeon in East Providence, RI during 2017 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	396
hospital care	18
injections	99
inpatient care	18
nerve block	60
nerve procedures	44
pain management	99
spinal procedures	162

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	35
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD treated as a spine surgeon in East Providence, RI during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	543
injections	79
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
nerve block	28
nerve procedures	44
pain management	79
pelvic imaging	22
spinal procedures	356
X-rays	195

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	42
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD treated as a spine surgeon in East Providence, RI during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	488
injections	102
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
nerve block	48
nerve procedures	40
pain management	102
pelvic imaging	39
spinal procedures	494
X-rays	327

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	40
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD treated as a spine surgeon in East Providence, RI during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	360
injections	73
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
nerve block	41
nerve procedures	27
pain management	73
pelvic imaging	39
spinal procedures	427
X-rays	323

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	41
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD treated as a spine surgeon in East Providence, RI during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	446
injections	116
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
nerve block	51
nerve procedures	24
pain management	116
pelvic imaging	29
spinal procedures	498
X-rays	340

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	49
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD treated as a spine surgeon in East Providence, RI during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	602
injections	155
nerve block	54
pain management	130
pelvic imaging	19
spinal procedures	291
X-rays	180

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	63
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD treated as a spine surgeon in East Providence, RI during 2023 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	543
injections	165
nerve block	73
pain management	134
pelvic imaging	30
spinal procedures	196
X-rays	92

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD treated as a spine surgeon in East Providence, RI were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

aspiration	28
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	422
hospital care	16
injections	144
inpatient care	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
nerve block	89
nerve procedures	34
pain management	140
pelvic imaging	29
spinal procedures	300
X-rays	242

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	355
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	145
85 and over	36
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	166

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	14
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed residency at Rhode Island Hospital. He has a state license in Rhode Island.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency: Rhode Island Hospital

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The Miriam Hospital

Brown University Health

University Orthopedics

Rhode Island Hospital (RIH)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 3187 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Phillip R. Lucas, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in East Providence, RI.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,967 THORACO-LUMBAR $975	XIA $387	Bio4 $293	Tritanium $276	Biomaterials $43	Other $995
Globus Medical, Inc.	$248 Spine $248
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$131 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $120	Cervical and Trauma Therapies $10
SI-Bone, Inc.	$98 iFuse Implant $76	$22
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$18 Spine $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,045
Travel and Lodging	$1,417

Biography

Dr. Phillip Lucas is a spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. His areas of expertise consist of spine surgery procedures and spine problems. Dr. Lucas has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Before completing his residency at Rhode Island Hospital, Dr. Lucas attended medical school at Medical College of Wisconsin. He is affiliated with The Miriam Hospital, the University Orthopedics, and Rhode Island Hospital (RIH).