Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Darren Lucas, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician (CMS: Psychiatry) · San Diego, CA

  • NPI 1053548784
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8989 Rio San Diego Dr Ste 200
San Diego, CA 921081647
(858) 279-1223
Additional location
401 W 2Nd St, Ste 216
Reno, NV 895035345
(775) 338-9379

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 15, 2025
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084P0800X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A130342

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1053548784. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$383
Transactions
21
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alkermes, Inc. 8 $144.07
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 8 $134.19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 2 $48.58
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. 2 $32.02
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) 1 $24.18

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$383

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
332
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$96,159
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Sertraline Hcl Generic 33 0 $332
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 31 0 $457
Trazodone Hcl Generic 29 0 $130
Aripiprazole Generic 28 0 $5,021
Olanzapine Generic 28 0 $1,187
Venlafaxine Hcl Er (Venlafaxine Hcl) Brand 26 0 $677
Lamotrigine Generic 22 0 $225
Hydroxyzine Hcl Generic 21 0 $591
Risperidone Generic 20 0 $274
Benztropine Mesylate Generic 18 0 $377

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Darren Lucas's medical specialty?
Dr. Darren Lucas practices Psychiatry Physician in San Diego, CA.
Where does Dr. Darren Lucas practice?
Dr. Darren Lucas practices at 8989 Rio San Diego Dr Ste 200, San Diego, CA 921081647. Office phone: 8582791223.
What is Dr. Darren Lucas's NPI?
Dr. Darren Lucas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053548784, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Darren Lucas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Darren Lucas accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.