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Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD

(1929 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine, Psychiatry and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine

Professional interests include: spine problems, facet injection, radiofrequency ablation, and more.

10494 W. Thunderbird Boulevard Suite 102
Sun City, AZ 85351

(623) 537-5600

Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Sun City, AZ specializing in interventional pain medicine, psychiatry and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD is affiliated with The CORE Institute.

Office Locations

The CORE Institute

10494 W. Thunderbird Boulevard Suite 102
Sun City, AZ 85351

1-866-974-2673

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9321 W Thomas Road Suite 205
Phoenix, AZ 85037

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Some issues Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.

To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.

The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.

After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

rhizotomy

In 2023, Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Sun City, AZ during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, pain management, injections and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
diagnostic procedures	594
doctor visit	409
injections	251
minimally invasive procedures	39
nerve block	198
nerve procedures	39
pain management	263
spinal procedures	224

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Sun City, AZ during 2013 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	511
injections	374
minimally invasive procedures	45
nerve block	308
nerve procedures	45
pain management	395
spinal procedures	350

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	35
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Sun City, AZ during 2014 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	504
injections	373
minimally invasive procedures	81
nerve block	289
nerve procedures	81
pain management	423
spinal procedures	342

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	16
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	47
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Sun City, AZ during 2015 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
doctor visit	589
injections	366
minimally invasive procedures	76
nerve block	273
nerve procedures	76
pain management	395
spinal procedures	319

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	42
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	104
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Sun City, AZ during 2016 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
doctor visit	600
injections	266
minimally invasive procedures	101
nerve block	181
nerve procedures	101
pain management	332
spinal procedures	231

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	22
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	34
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Sun City, AZ during 2017 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	63
doctor visit	636
injections	252
minimally invasive procedures	165
nerve block	140
nerve procedures	165
pain management	354
spinal procedures	173

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	26
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	24
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Sun City, AZ during 2018 were pain management, injections, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
doctor visit	618
injections	204
minimally invasive procedures	170
nerve block	132
nerve procedures	170
pain management	332
spinal procedures	162

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	20
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	33
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Sun City, AZ during 2019 were pain management, injections, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
doctor visit	486
injections	255
minimally invasive procedures	232
nerve block	193
nerve procedures	232
pain management	439
spinal procedures	163

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	18
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	47
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Sun City, AZ during 2020 were pain management, injections, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
doctor visit	455
injections	194
minimally invasive procedures	178
nerve block	112
nerve procedures	178
pain management	308
spinal procedures	130

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	32
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Sun City, AZ during 2021 were pain management, injections, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	75
doctor visit	459
injections	194
minimally invasive procedures	107
nerve block	91
nerve procedures	107
pain management	226
spinal procedures	106

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	26
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Sun City, AZ during 2022 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
doctor visit	513
injections	232
minimally invasive procedures	86
nerve block	77
nerve procedures	86
pain management	265
spinal procedures	101

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	24
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Sun City, AZ were pain management, injections, diagnostic procedures and spinal procedures.

aspiration	46
diagnostic procedures	241
doctor visit	525
injections	269
minimally invasive procedures	116
nerve block	181
nerve procedures	116
pain management	339
spinal procedures	209

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	332
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	24
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	123
85 and over	36
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	167

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board-Certified and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board-Certified

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The CORE Institute

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 1929 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sun City, AZ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,434 PAIN MANAGEMENT $2,184	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $144	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $61	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $27	INFINION $13	Other $5
Nevro Corp.	$294 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $294
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$230 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $230
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$211 Neuro-Chronic Pain $188	Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $24
CoreLink, LLC	$148 $148
Other	$605 Nucynta $124	VERTECEM $99	INTERVENTIONAL SPINE $42	Xtampza ER $37	MOVANTIK $36	Other $267

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,666
Travel and Lodging	$1,257

Research Payments

Dr. Rene Angel Lucas, MD has received 13 research payments totaling $16,471.

Biography

Dr. Rene Lucas is a medical specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), interventional pain medicine, and psychiatry. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Lucas include medial branch block, kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), and spine problems. Dr. Lucas is professionally affiliated with The CORE Institute. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Lucas attended medical school at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine.