2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1730175332 M.D.
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JOHN LUCIA, M.D.

Nephrology Physician in INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
944
Medicare Part D claims · 163 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$101.6
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOHN LUCIA, M.D. filed 944 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nephrology Physician in INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana.

944
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.

JOHN LUCIA, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

944 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN LUCIA, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 JOHN LUCIA, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/20/2005

NPI 1730175332

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

944 35% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

Specialty distribution in Indiana

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers

Indiana providers

Nephrology Physician share within Indiana

1. Nephrology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nephrology Physician share within Indiana

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Nephrology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Nephrology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

JOHN LUCIA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 9011 N MERIDIAN ST STE 225, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46260, with a listed phone of (317) 574-4747. NPI 1730175332 was issued on 09/20/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LUCIA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 944 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 163 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $102K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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

9011 N MERIDIAN ST STE 225
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260

Provider Details

NPI 1730175332
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/20/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN LUCIA, M.D. 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.

INDIANA NEPHROLOGY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE PC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for JOHN LUCIA, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$102

Largest payer

Ardelyx, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

944
Total Claims
$102K
Total Drug Cost
163
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,013
Total Day Supply
58,992
Generic Drug Cost
$50K
Antibiotic Claims
37

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
4.34
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male
Age Distribution
<65: 29, 65-74: 49, 75-84: 58, 85+: 27

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What JOHN LUCIA, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Losartan Potassium
83
Furosemide
76
Sevelamer Carbonate
70
Amlodipine Besylate
64
Tamsulosin Hcl
56
Hydrochlorothiazide
55
Torsemide
43
Allopurinol
40
Lisinopril
36
Carvedilol
27

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Nephrology Physician Overview

How JOHN LUCIA, M.D. fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN LUCIA, M.D.'s 944 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Indiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LUCIA.

Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN LUCIA, M.D.'s specialty?
JOHN LUCIA, M.D. specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOHN LUCIA, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN LUCIA, M.D. wrote 944 Medicare Part D claims totaling $102K in drug costs for 163 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN LUCIA, M.D. located?
JOHN LUCIA, M.D. is located at 9011 N MERIDIAN ST STE 225, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46260. Phone: (317) 574-4747.
What is JOHN LUCIA, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOHN LUCIA, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730175332, issued on 09/20/2005.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN LUCIA, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN LUCIA, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Losartan Potassium, Furosemide, Sevelamer Carbonate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN LUCIA, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOHN LUCIA, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 944 Part D claims and 163 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN LUCIA, M.D.'s credentials?
JOHN LUCIA, M.D.'s NPI is 1730175332 with credentials M.D.. 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

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.
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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