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Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD

Accepting New Patients

(450 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1991)

Professional interests include: elbow problems, shoulder problems, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

611 Lindsay Street, 102 and 200 Suite 100
High Point, NC 27262

(336) 878-6520

Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD is a sports medicine doctor in High Point, NC specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Office Locations

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

611 Lindsay Street, 102 and 200 Suite 100
High Point, NC 27262

(336) 878-6520

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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

737 N. Main Street
High Point, NC 27262

(336) 878-6789

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Some issues Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in High Point, NC during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	201
blood draw	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	126
doctor visit	811
excision	126
hip imaging	46
hospital care	62
injections	215
inpatient care	62
musculoskeletal imaging	215
pelvic imaging	62
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	298

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in High Point, NC during 2013 were X-rays, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	205
blood draw	25
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	170
doctor visit	880
excision	170
hip imaging	37
hospital care	67
injections	223
inpatient care	67
lab tests	36
musculoskeletal imaging	206
pelvic imaging	57
spinal procedures	23
X-rays	286

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	62
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in High Point, NC during 2014 were X-rays, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	170
blood draw	21
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	224
doctor visit	668
excision	224
hip imaging	48
hospital care	83
injections	185
inpatient care	83
lab tests	13
musculoskeletal imaging	171
pelvic imaging	65
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	252

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	68
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in High Point, NC during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	179
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	113
doctor visit	575
excision	113
hip imaging	36
hospital care	58
injections	179
inpatient care	58
musculoskeletal imaging	223
pelvic imaging	67
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	309

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	138
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in High Point, NC during 2016 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	148
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	104
doctor visit	541
excision	104
hospital care	17
injections	148
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	125
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	167

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	42
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in High Point, NC during 2017 were X-rays, injections, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	131
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	109
doctor visit	528
excision	109
hospital care	90
injections	147
inpatient care	90
musculoskeletal imaging	119
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	150

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	46
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in High Point, NC during 2018 were aspiration, injections, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	134
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	90
doctor visit	401
excision	90
hospital care	68
injections	134
inpatient care	68
musculoskeletal imaging	59
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	78

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	45
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in High Point, NC during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	192
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	52
doctor visit	481
excision	52
hospital care	13
injections	192
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	46
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	67

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	43
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in High Point, NC during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	192
doctor visit	465
hospital care	20
injections	192
inpatient care	20
musculoskeletal imaging	102
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	32
X-rays	149

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	34
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in High Point, NC during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	161
doctor visit	419
hospital care	43
injections	179
inpatient care	43
musculoskeletal imaging	33
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	53

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	32
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in High Point, NC during 2022 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	117
doctor visit	360
injections	117
musculoskeletal imaging	114
spinal procedures	23
X-rays	137

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	29
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in High Point, NC during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	128
doctor visit	309
injections	128
musculoskeletal imaging	99
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	113

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	28
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in High Point, NC were X-rays, injections, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	163
blood draw	21
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	123
doctor visit	536
excision	123
hip imaging	41
hospital care	52
injections	169
inpatient care	52
lab tests	24
musculoskeletal imaging	126
pelvic imaging	42
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	171

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD.

**Gender**
Female	198
Male	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	266
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	47
75 to 84	90
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	128

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1991. He completed residency at Palmetto Health Richland. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1991)

Residency: Palmetto Health Richland (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.48 out of 5 stars based on 450 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in High Point, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$84 MONOVISC $51	IM NAILS $17	Trauma $15
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$29 Caldolor $29
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$11 EVOS $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$124

Biography

Dr. Michael Lucas, who practices in High Point, NC, is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Lucas include replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), shoulder problems, and elbow problems. He is professionally affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Dr. Lucas attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Palmetto Health Richland. Dr. Lucas's average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). According to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in High Point, NC.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Lucas, MD From 2012 - 2023

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