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Rene Lucas, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Sun City, Arizona. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 15,306 in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 314 beneficiaries · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician avg: 781
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
86.5/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Rene Lucas, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.5/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,296 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

86.5/100
MIPS score · +3 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
95%
generic prescribing
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.

Rene Lucas, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

87 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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 Rene Lucas, MD sits

This provider among physical medicine & rehabilitation physician peers

Across the 2,781 physical medicine & rehabilitation physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Rene Lucas, MD writes more Part D claims than 90% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 62% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Rene Lucas, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one physical medicine & rehabilitation physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Rene Lucas, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Rene Lucas, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Rene Lucas, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/24/2005

NPI 1821081902

Primary specialty

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Mid-sized

15,306 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,296 194% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 781

MIPS final score

86.5/100 3.4 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist - 5.6%Pharmacist5.6%Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.5%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.5%Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician - 0.2%Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Rene Lucas, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
86.5/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician) - 86.5/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%86.5%
MIPS final score (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician) - 86.5/100 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.

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).

Rene Lucas, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider holding MD credentials at 10494 W THUNDERBIRD RD, Sun City, AZ, 85351, with a listed phone of (623) 537-5600. NPI 1821081902 was issued on 08/24/2005. 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 2,296 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 314 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $111K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 72.0%. 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 86.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 15,306 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 781 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

10494 W THUNDERBIRD RD
Sun City, AZ 85351

Provider Details

NPI 1821081902
Specialty Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/24/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

86.5407
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.5285
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Rene Lucas, MD 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.

Center For Orthopedic Research And Education LLC
Sun City, AZ

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

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Rene Lucas, MD - brand share 5.0%
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician average

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 2,296 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

2,296
Total Claims
$111K
Total Drug Cost
314
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,464
Total Day Supply
71,296
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$57K
Generic Drug Cost
$54K
Opioid Claims
1,653 (72.0% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.96
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male
Age Distribution
<65: 74, 65-74: 136, 75-84: 83, 85+: 21

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Rene Lucas, MD 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
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
472
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
470
Oxycodone Hcl
368
Gabapentin
221
Tramadol Hcl
147
Pregabalin
102
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
73
Tizanidine Hcl
68
Xtampza Er
Oxycodone Myristate
60
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
39

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

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Overview

How Rene Lucas, MD fits within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician landscape nationally.

15,306
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in US
54
States with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
781
Avg Claims per Provider

Rene Lucas, MD's 2,296 claims are above the specialty average of 781.

Nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in Arizona

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

Compare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rene Lucas, MD's specialty?
Rene Lucas, MD specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician and practices in Sun City, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
How much does Rene Lucas, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Rene Lucas, MD wrote 2,296 Medicare Part D claims totaling $111K in drug costs for 314 beneficiaries.
What is Rene Lucas, MD's Medicare quality score?
Rene Lucas, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.5/100 (Quality: 75.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Rene Lucas, MD located?
Rene Lucas, MD is located at 10494 W THUNDERBIRD RD, Sun City, AZ, 85351. Phone: (623) 537-5600.
What is Rene Lucas, MD's NPI number?
Rene Lucas, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821081902, issued on 08/24/2005.
Does Rene Lucas, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Rene Lucas, MD's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $57K in brand drug costs.
Does Rene Lucas, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Rene Lucas, MD had 1,653 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 72.0%.
How many Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 15,306 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider writes 781 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Rene Lucas, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Rene Lucas, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Rene Lucas, MD accept Medicare?
Rene Lucas, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,296 Part D claims and 314 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Rene Lucas, MD's credentials?
Rene Lucas, MD's NPI is 1821081902 with credentials MD. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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