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Dr. Joshua Michael Lucas, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: weight management, skin procedures, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), and more.

1250 Ralston Avenue #104
Defiance, OH 43512

(419) 785-3282

Dr. Joshua Michael Lucas, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Defiance, OH specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Joshua Michael Lucas, MD is affiliated with ProMedica, ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital and PROMEDICA CENTRAL PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

Address:

1250 Ralston Avenue #104
Defiance, OH 43512

Some issues Dr. Joshua Michael Lucas, MD can help you with:

Cesarean Section (C-Section)

A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.

C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.

C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.

C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.

Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:

A large baby or birth to multiple children
Pelvic fracture or limited birth canal
Baby in the "breech position," where a baby is positioned feet or bottom first in the uterus
Baby with a developmental disorder
Irregular fetal heartbeat
Mother with a history of previous C-sections

Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:

Labor not progressing
Fetus switching position during labor
Distressed infant
Blockage of the cervical opening by the placenta
Prolapsed umbilical cord

Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.

doctor visit	59

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

diabetes management	53
doctor visit	379
hospital care	73
inpatient care	75
lab tests	65
preventive care	87
vaccines	34

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	20
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

blood draw	20
diabetes management	65
doctor visit	316
hospital care	98
inpatient care	63
lab tests	64
outpatient care	25
preventive care	75
vaccines	10

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	21
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

blood draw	76
diabetes management	88
doctor visit	353
hospital care	202
inpatient care	155
lab tests	106
outpatient care	31
preventive care	111
vaccines	23

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	32
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

blood draw	113
diabetes management	82
doctor visit	322
hospital care	41
inpatient care	43
lab tests	106
preventive care	136
vaccines	54

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	147

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	23
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

blood draw	229
diabetes management	165
doctor visit	611
hospital care	184
inpatient care	174
lab tests	201
outpatient care	11
preventive care	183
vaccines	18

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Michael Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joshua Michael Lucas, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Defiance, OH were preventive care, hospital care, blood draw and lab tests.

blood draw	109
diabetes management	90
doctor visit	342
hospital care	120
inpatient care	102
lab tests	108
outpatient care	22
preventive care	120
vaccines	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Michael Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	89
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	9
75 to 84	23
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	42

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Michael Lucas, MD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joshua Michael Lucas, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	32
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	3
Cancer	3

Education & Training

Dr. Joshua Michael Lucas, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Texas A & M Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine

Residency: Texas A & M Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joshua Michael Lucas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

ProMedica

ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital

PROMEDICA CENTRAL PHYSICIANS

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$577 RYBELSUS $157	Saxenda $149	Ozempic $145	Wegovy $76	Tresiba $38	Other $11
Pfizer Inc.	$465 NURTEC ODT $88	PREVNAR 20 $81	PAXLOVID $48	PREVNAR 13 $37	LYRICA $34	Other $178
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$350 JARDIANCE $189	STIOLTO $83	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $49	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $15	Spiriva $14
AbbVie Inc.	$326 UBRELVY $162	VRAYLAR $88	QULIPTA $76
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$310 FARXIGA $137	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $70	SYMBICORT $48	BREZTRI $44	CRESTOR $12
Other	$2,169 Prolia $188	NURTEC ODT $155	Kerendia $125	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $121	BASAGLAR $109	Other $1,472

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,144
Education	$54

Biography

Dr. Joshua Lucas' specialty is family medicine. Dr. Lucas's areas of expertise include warts, toenail removal, and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). He is affiliated with ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. He studied medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Texas A & M Health Science Center. He welcomes new patients at his office inDefiance, OH as reported by Doctor.com.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Michael Lucas, MD From 2016 - 2021

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