Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lucia Derks, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician (CMS: Emergency Medicine) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Emergency Medicine Physician · Spruce Pine, NC

  • NPI 1285976456
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 13 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
125 Hospital Dr
Spruce Pine, NC 287773035
(828) 765-4201
Additional location
234 Goodman St, Center for Emergency Care
Cincinnati, OH 452192364
(513) 558-8114
fax (513) 558-5791
Mailing address
50 Schenck Pkwy
Asheville, NC 288033499

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2013 — 13 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 21, 2022
Year of graduation
2013 — 13 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207P00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
North Carolina #2017-01043 · Ohio #57.022905

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1285976456. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
504
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$57,614
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99285 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 237 236 $168
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 136 134 $8
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 72 72 $116
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 33 33 $199
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making 26 26 $69

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 105. This provider delivers 4.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$25
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Inari Medical, Inc. 1 $25.29

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$25

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
114
Patients
111
Total drug cost
$840
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 25 22 $166
Prednisone Generic 20 20 $65
Cefadroxil Generic 17 17 $363
Cephalexin Generic 15 15 $87
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 15 15 $72
Azithromycin Generic 11 11 $38
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 11 11 $51

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lucia Derks's medical specialty?
Dr. Lucia Derks practices Emergency Medicine Physician in Spruce Pine, NC.
Where does Dr. Lucia Derks practice?
Dr. Lucia Derks practices at 125 Hospital Dr, Spruce Pine, NC 287773035. Office phone: 8287654201.
What is Dr. Lucia Derks's NPI?
Dr. Lucia Derks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285976456, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lucia Derks accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lucia Derks accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lucia Derks commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99285); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99284). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.