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2026 NPPES data Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician NPI 1922446244 D.O.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in Rochester, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 44,313 in Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
27
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician avg: 179
MIPS score
76.8/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Cara Lucas, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.8/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 27 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 76.8/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 27
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Cara Lucas, D.O.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
77 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Cara Lucas, D.O. sits
This provider among obstetrics & gynecology physician peers
Across the 7,413 obstetrics & gynecology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Cara Lucas, D.O. writes more Part D claims than 11% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 18% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one obstetrics & gynecology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Cara Lucas, D.O.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Cara Lucas, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Cara Lucas, D.O.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
27 85% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
76.8/100 6.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Cara Lucas, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician) - 76.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Cara Lucas, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 601 ELMWOOD AVE, Rochester, NY, 14642, with a listed phone of (585) 276-5368. NPI 1922446244 was issued on 06/08/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 27 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 15 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.2, Cost 42.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 44,313 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 179 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1922446244 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/08/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
76.8466
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.2024
Quality
42.684
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Cara Lucas, D.O. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Strong Obstetrics-Gynecology Group
Rochester, NY
University OF Rochester
Rochester, NY
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Cara Lucas, D.O.. To verify Cara Lucas, D.O.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
27
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 42
- Total Day Supply
- 951
- Generic Drug Cost
- $909
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 59.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.61
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Overview
How Cara Lucas, D.O. fits within the Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician landscape nationally.
44,313
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
179
Avg Claims per Provider
Cara Lucas, D.O.'s 27 claims are below the specialty average of 179.
Nearby Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lucas.
Dr. Gila Aaron
M.D.
New York, NY
Dr. David Abayev
D.O.
Rego Park, NY
Dr. Maria Abbattista
MD
Scarsdale, NY
Dr. Steven Abbey
MD
Buffalo, NY
Dr. Aiman Abboud
MD DO
Brooklyn, NY
Compare Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cara Lucas, D.O.'s specialty? ▼
Cara Lucas, D.O. specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician and practices in Rochester, New York. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Cara Lucas, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cara Lucas, D.O. wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
What is Cara Lucas, D.O.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Cara Lucas, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.8/100 (Quality: 68.2, Cost: 42.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Cara Lucas, D.O. located? ▼
Cara Lucas, D.O. is located at 601 ELMWOOD AVE, Rochester, NY, 14642. Phone: (585) 276-5368.
What is Cara Lucas, D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Cara Lucas, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922446244, issued on 06/08/2013.
How many Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 44,313 Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician provider writes 179 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Cara Lucas, D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Cara Lucas, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 27 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cara Lucas, D.O.'s credentials? ▼
Cara Lucas, D.O.'s NPI is 1922446244 with credentials D.O.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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