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MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant in COLUMBUS, Ohio. 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
338
Medicare Part D claims · 91 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
MIPS score
95.311/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.311/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 338 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

95.311/100
MIPS score · +12 vs avg
338
Part D claims, 2023

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MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

95 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/10/2008

NPI 1578723961

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

338 57% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

MIPS final score

95.311/100 12.211000000000013% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Physician Assistant share within Ohio

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within Ohio

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.311/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) — 95.311/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95.3%
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) — 95.311/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 2121 KENNY RD FL 6, COLUMBUS, OH, 43210, with a listed phone of (614) 293-3196. NPI 1578723961 was issued on 06/10/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LUCAS 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 338 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 91 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $30K 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.311/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 76.5856), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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

2121 KENNY RD FL 6
COLUMBUS, OH 43210

Provider Details

NPI 1578723961
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/10/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

95.311
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
76.5856
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C 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.

OSU INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC
DUBLIN, OH

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 — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C. To verify MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio 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.

338
Total Claims
$30K
Total Drug Cost
91
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
644
Total Day Supply
18,752
Generic Drug Cost
$14K
Antibiotic Claims
32

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.71
Gender Split
33% female / 67% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C 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
Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir Hcl
111
Acyclovir
68
Allopurinol
56
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
24
Febuxostat
13

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

Physician Assistant Overview

How MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C's 338 claims are below the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Ohio

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C's specialty?
MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in COLUMBUS, Ohio. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C wrote 338 Medicare Part D claims totaling $30K in drug costs for 91 beneficiaries.
What is MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C's Medicare quality score?
MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.311/100 (Quality: 76.5856). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C located?
MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C is located at 2121 KENNY RD FL 6, COLUMBUS, OH, 43210. Phone: (614) 293-3196.
What is MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C's NPI number?
MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578723961, issued on 06/10/2008.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Valacyclovir, Acyclovir, Allopurinol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C accept Medicare?
MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 338 Part D claims and 91 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C's credentials?
MARGARET LUCAS, PA-C's NPI is 1578723961 with credentials PA-C. 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.
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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