NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lucas First, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Schenectady, NY

Lucas First, M.D. is a pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician with a practice address in Schenectady, New York, and NPI 1558892893, issued on Mar 27, 2017. Check the license (New York 316196, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1558892893
Name
Lucas First
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician 2081P2900X
License number
316196 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1270 Belmont Ave, Schenectady, NY 12308
Phone
(518) 382-4560
Enumerated
Mar 27, 2017
Record last updated
Jul 31, 2024
Fax
(518) 386-3619
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220614001872); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Drexel University College Of Medicine, 2017
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1270 Belmont Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Steven Adams, PTPhysical Therapist1740749183
  2. Sherry Alexander, PA-CPhysician Assistant1497938492
  3. Sarah Andress, OTOccupational Therapist1154881670
  4. Gianna Andreula, SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist1528522687
  5. Michelle Antiles, DOPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1306811237
  6. John Assini, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1255325106

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in 2024

197 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,479 among the 1,457 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 11 claims were for opioids.

  1. Lucas First197
  2. Specialty average1,479

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin38 claims
  2. Pregabalin32 claims
  3. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl28 claims
  4. Meloxicam19 claims
  5. Methylprednisolone19 claims
  6. Tizanidine Hcl14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $485.28

8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation. The 1,126 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,193.30 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Lucas First$485.28
  2. Specialty average$2,193.30

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

3 hospitals and group practices

  1. Effingham Rehab Services, LLCPooler, GA
  2. St Peters Hospital OF The City OF AlbanyLatham, NY
  3. Sunnyview Hospital And Rehabilitation CenterSchenectady, NY · Acute Care Hospitals

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov).

Lucas First among 201 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in New York

Lucas First, M.D. is one of 201 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records with a practice address in New York. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 81% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 81% of these records are older, 16% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated2017 · median 2004 among the 142 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2081P2900X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers in New York

There are 201 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in New York.

All 201 in New York → Every provider in Schenectady → Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician nationwide →

The 8 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Farag Aboelsaad, M.D.Albany, NY 122081992710685
  2. Briana Novello, D.O.Albany, NY 122081740721018
  3. Rebecca Korn, DOAlbany, NY 122051992366249
  4. Joey Levy, DOAlbany, NY 122051346877099
  5. Quentin Phung, MDClifton Park, NY 120651306040936
  6. Enrique Sanz, M.D.New Windsor, NY 125531619972494
  7. Vishal Rekhala, D.O.Poughkeepsie, NY 126011568801751
  8. Samant Virk, MDPoughkeepsie, NY 126011437205176

Common questions

What is Lucas First, M.D.'s NPI number?

Lucas First, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558892893, issued on Mar 27, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lucas First, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1270 Belmont Ave, Schenectady, NY, 12308. Phone: (518) 382-4560. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lucas First, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New York license number 316196, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Lucas First, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lucas First, M.D. had 197 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician prescribers was 1,479. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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