Paul R. Lucas, DPM, FACFAS
NPI 1497741508ActiveIndividual· Podiatrist· Elk Grove Village, IL
Podiatrist (DPM, FACFAS) in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, trained at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (class of 1996). 457 Medicare patients in 2024, $145,632 paid; all of their 334 Part D prescriptions were generic. Mimedx Group, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $870.58 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1497741508 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DPM, FACFAS |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 23, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 18, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | May 18, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatrist Primary | 213E00000X | 016004860 | IL |
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 - Podiatry (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 457 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,030 across 62 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $145,632 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 334 · 431 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 116 |
| Total drug cost | $6,554 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Podiatry |
Medical group
- First Step Foot Care, SCArlington Heights, IL · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1Elk Grove Village, IL
- Northwest Community Hospital 1Arlington Heights, IL
- St Alexius Medical CenterHoffman Estates, IL
Other facilities
- Care for Life Home HealthHome health agency · Elgin, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$870.58 · 15 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$242.51 · 10 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mimedx Group, Inc. | $278.13 | 3 |
| Surgenex LLC | $166.69 | 1 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $122.44 | 1 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $93.36 | 3 |
| Stryker Corporation | $75.59 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$870.58 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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