Kenneth Grant Lucero, M.D.
NPI 1417079989ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Blythe, CA
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Blythe, California, trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (class of 1985). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,115,950 for 9,960 claims, against $6,999 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $178.00 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1417079989 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 4, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 14, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | G60508 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 160 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 392 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,999 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,960 · 21,457 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 629 |
| Total drug cost | $1,115,950 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Geffen School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo IncEl Centro, CA · 43 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Eisenhower Medical CenterRancho Mirage, CA
- Palo Verde HospitalBlythe, CA
Other facilities
- Advance Specialty Care South, Inc.Home health agency · Garden Grove, CA
- Helping Hands Home Health ServicesHome health agency · Blythe, CA
- River Valley Home HealthHome health agency · Big River, CA
- Helping Hands Hospice LLCHospice · Blythe, CA
- Blythe Post Acute LLCNursing home · Blythe, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$178.00 · 8 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$220.92 · 12 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $85.08 | 4 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $34.09 | 1 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $22.85 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $19.13 | 1 |
| Lundbeck LLC | $16.85 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$178.00 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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