Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Lugo, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Lake Charles, LA

  • NPI 1770582223
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 5 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1717 Oak Park Blvd Fl 2
Lake Charles, LA 706018990
(337) 494-6799
fax (337) 430-6950
Additional location
109 W 4Th St
Deridder, LA 706344849
(337) 494-3278
fax (337) 494-3240
Additional location
122 W 4Th St
Dequincy, LA 706333508
Show 2 more locations
Additional location
1322 Elton RD Ste P
Jennings, LA 705464100
(337) 494-3278
fax (337) 494-3240
Additional location
913 E Kent Dr
Sulphur, LA 706635007
(337) 527-3610
fax (337) 527-6063
Mailing address
Po Box 122152 Dept 2152
Dallas, TX 753122152

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 9, 2022
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #302965
Medicaid
LA #2426974

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1770582223. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
474
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$172,215
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 119 110 $119
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 58 56 $79
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 47 47 $1,673
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 42 41 $15
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 40 26 $76
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 33 33 $731
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 29 29 $77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 28 28 $152
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery 23 23 $1,091
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery 23 23 $60

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 39. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,788
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
KLS-Martin L.P. 1 $2,653.20
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 2 $48.50
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $29.99
ABIOMED 1 $24.86
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $16.48
Silk Road Medical, Inc. 1 $15.04

By nature of payment

Debt forgiveness
$2,653
Food and Beverage
$135

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
55
Patients
43
Total drug cost
$530
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 19 12 $89
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 19 17 $159
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 17 14 $282

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Lugo's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Lugo practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Lake Charles, LA.
Where does Dr. Joseph Lugo practice?
Dr. Joseph Lugo practices at 1717 Oak Park Blvd Fl 2, Lake Charles, LA 706018990. Office phone: 3374946799.
What is Dr. Joseph Lugo's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Lugo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770582223, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Lugo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Lugo accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Lugo commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99221); Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (HCPCS 33533). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.