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Dr. Matthew Adam Lucks, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1999)

Professional interests include: pain, cerebrovascular disease, coronary artery disease, and more.

700 S. Washington Street Suite 330
Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 717-7780

Dr. Matthew Adam Lucks, MD is a cardiologist in Alexandria, VA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1999 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Matthew Adam Lucks, MD is affiliated with VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

700 S. Washington Street Suite 330
Alexandria, VA 22314

Address:

1851 N. George Mason Drive 3C
Arlington, VA 22207

Some issues Dr. Matthew Adam Lucks, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News

“"I tell many of my patients to feel free to indulge in a glass of red wine or a bite of dark chocolate that contains at least 75-percent cocoa-both contain antioxidants that can benefit your...”—"One wine a day might just keep the doctor away", The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 2013

“Dr. Matthew Lucks, a cardiologist at Scripps Health, encourages anyone with chest pain to err on the side of caution.”—"In matters of the heart, let experts diagnose", The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 2012

**Gender**
Male	664
Female	691

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1178
Black	0
Hispanic	74
Asian	57
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	505
From 75 to 84	508
85 and over	296
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	796
doctor visit	1137
hospital care	90
inpatient care	91
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	256
stress testing	397
ultrasound (sonogram)	485
vascular procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	635
Female	691

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1148
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	54
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	484
From 75 to 84	491
85 and over	294
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	833
doctor visit	1255
hospital care	150
inpatient care	151
minimally invasive procedures	21
nuclear scan	180
stress testing	383
ultrasound (sonogram)	580
vascular procedures	43

**Gender**
Male	1094
Female	1188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2014
Black	0
Hispanic	112
Asian	0
Other	72
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	890
From 75 to 84	848
85 and over	486
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	823
doctor visit	1170
hospital care	114
inpatient care	115
minimally invasive procedures	27
nuclear scan	144
stress testing	310
ultrasound (sonogram)	574
vascular procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	617
Female	599

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1063
Black	18
Hispanic	65
Asian	30
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	463
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	280
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

cardiac procedures	378
doctor visit	558
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	63
stress testing	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	266
vascular procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	212
doctor visit	162
hospital care	201
inpatient care	188
nuclear scan	21
outpatient care	13
stress testing	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	154

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	109
Hispanic	55
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	175
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

blood draw	16
cardiac procedures	643
cardioversion	10
doctor visit	403
hospital care	294
inpatient care	284
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	64
outpatient care	10
stress testing	192
ultrasound (sonogram)	461

**Gender**
Male	1046
Female	1250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1614
Black	315
Hispanic	164
Asian	122
Other	81
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	769
From 75 to 84	765
85 and over	579
Less than 65	183

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

blood draw	15
cardiac procedures	541
doctor visit	323
hospital care	293
inpatient care	275
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	45
outpatient care	18
stress testing	134
ultrasound (sonogram)	405

**Gender**
Male	926
Female	1063

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1419
Black	260
Hispanic	129
Asian	109
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	659
From 75 to 84	672
85 and over	520
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

blood draw	126
cardiac procedures	1203
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	1016
hospital care	554
inpatient care	518
minimally invasive procedures	25
nuclear scan	111
outpatient care	36
stress testing	303
ultrasound (sonogram)	898

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Adam Lucks, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew Adam Lucks, MD treated as a cardiologist in Alexandria, VA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	10
blood draw	52
cardiac procedures	701
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	801
hospital care	218
inpatient care	209
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	131
outpatient care	19
stress testing	255
ultrasound (sonogram)	492
vascular procedures	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Adam Lucks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	559
Female	616

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	70
Asian / Pacific Islander	40
Non-Hispanic White	942
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	69
Other	28

**Age**
85 and over	263
75 to 84	416
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	422

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Adam Lucks, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew Adam Lucks, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1999. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1999)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew Adam Lucks, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Matthew Adam Lucks, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Matthew Adam Lucks, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Alexandria, VA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-04

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Dr. Lucks was very interested in what I had to say and answered all my questions. He took time to listen to me and reassured me pertaining to my concerns. A very pleasant visit.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Will totally recommend. Delighted with professionalism, caring attitude, and skills

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I recommend that information about parking be provided to patients in advance.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

All very good experience!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.	$6,345 YOSPRALA $6,318	FIBRICOR $26
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2,493 NON BRAND $2,156	ENTRESTO $233	LEQVIO $51	EXFORGE $37	TEKTURNA $16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,153 XARELTO $1,149	$4
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$907 BRILINTA $885	SYMBICORT $22
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$634 Pradaxa $437	JARDIANCE $184	$13
Other	$6,506 LifeVest $633	XARELTO $446	Cardiac Monitoring Suite $423	ELIQUIS $383	Vascepa $276	Other $4,346

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,706
Consulting Fee	$5,500
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$2,000
Travel and Lodging	$346
Education	$260
Other	$225

Biography

Dr. Matthew Lucks' medical specialty is adult cardiology. He is especially interested in cerebrovascular disease, pain, and coronary artery disease. He is a graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Lucks is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Alexandria, VA.