Overview
Gary Lucas is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington.
His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Appendicitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Small Bowel Resection.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Lucas is currently accepting new patients.
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Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
311 S L St, Tacoma, WA 98405
1901 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
4700 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Gary J. Lucas
Is Dr. Gary J. Lucas a top-rated expert for Gallbladder Removal?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Gary J. Lucas is classified as an Experienced expert for Gallbladder Removal, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Gary J. Lucas specialize in?
While Dr. Gary J. Lucas is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Gallbladder Removal, Cholecystitis, and Small Bowel Resection. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Gary J. Lucas participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Gary J. Lucas has published 4 articles and abstracts on conditions like Gallbladder Removal. You can view a list of Dr. Gary J. Lucas's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Gary J. Lucas accept my insurance?
Dr. Gary J. Lucas accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- AppendectomyDr. Lucas isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- AppendicitisDr. Lucas isExperienced. Learn about Appendicitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Lucas isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- EndoscopyDr. Lucas isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Lucas isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- Small Bowel ResectionDr. Lucas isExperienced. Learn about Small Bowel Resection.