Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lucas, Neurosurgeon in Newport Beach, CA?
Dr. Timothy Lucas, MD is a Neurosurgeon, who primarily practices in Newport Beach, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Lucas graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Lucas is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lucas’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lucas’s office.
Where did Dr. Lucas go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Lucas speak?
Dr. Lucas and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Lucas treat?
As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Lucas diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Lucas. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Simple Partial Seizures
- Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
- Difficult-to-Treat Partial Seizures
- Refractory Focal Epilepsy
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Drug-resistant simple partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal seizures
- Hard-to-treat partial epilepsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40019: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40119: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
Does Dr. Lucas accept my insurance?
Dr. Lucas accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lucas accept in Newport Beach, CA?
Dr. Lucas in Newport Beach, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
CareSource
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Humana
Medical Mutual
Medicare
State of Ohio
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Lucas' office located?
What is Dr. Lucas's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lucas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1699880526.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lucas?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lucas
What is Dr. Timothy Lucas's specialty?
Dr. Lucas is a Neurosurgeon near Newport Beach, CA. A neurological surgeon is responsible to provide the operative and non-operative management which includes prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, & rehabilitation of various disorders related to the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. This includes their supporting structures and vascular supply, the complete evaluation and treatment of pathological process which is known to modify function or activity of the nervous system, the operative & non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon has specialization in treating patients with disorders of the nervous system which includes conditions affecting the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, such as the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries. They also manage disorders related to the pituitary gland, spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those that may require spinal fusion or instrumentation. In addition to this, they treat conditions affecting the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their course in the body. Contact Dr. Lucas to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Timothy Lucas affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lucas is affiliated with Hoag Hospital Newport Beach which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Timothy Lucas accepting new patients in Newport Beach, CA?
Yes, Dr. Timothy Lucas is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Timothy Lucas offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lucas's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Timothy Lucas?
Please contact Dr. Lucas's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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