Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lucas McElwain, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Hospice/Palliative Care) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Birmingham, AL

  • NPI 1952698433
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
625 19Th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249
(205) 975-6649
fax (205) 975-5870

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 1, 2016
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Mississippi #T-2463 · Alabama #33288

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1952698433. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
653
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$68,410
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 201 106 $113
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 122 120 $164
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 121 78 $75
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 99 69 $71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 49 48 $123
99498 Advance care planning, each additional 30 minutes 32 24 $67
G0316 Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th 18 15 $29
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 11 11 $78

In context: peer comparison

Among 144 peers in this city , average services per provider: 127. This provider delivers 5.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$300
Transactions
13
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 2 $56.91
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc 2 $43.97
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC. 2 $42.83
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $36.68
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC 1 $29.03
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 1 $27.38
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 $24.13
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $22.48
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $16.37

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$300

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
45
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$1,067
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 19 0 $282
Warfarin Sodium Generic 14 0 $57
Memantine Hcl Generic 12 0 $728

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lucas McElwain's medical specialty?
Dr. Lucas McElwain practices Internal Medicine Physician in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. Lucas McElwain practice?
Dr. Lucas McElwain practices at 625 19Th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249. Office phone: 2059756649.
What is Dr. Lucas McElwain's NPI?
Dr. Lucas McElwain's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952698433, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lucas McElwain accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lucas McElwain accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lucas McElwain commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.