LUCAS WITER M.D.
NPI 1134431281
Surgery in Charleston, SC
About Lucas Witer M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LUCAS WITER M.D. (NPI 1134431281) is an individual surgery provider in Charleston, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (84003) and active in the NPI registry since July 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Musc Medical Center, and is a graduate of Wayne State University School Of Medicine (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Lucas Witer M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Lucas Witer reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Charleston, SC 29425
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 2,594 clinicians in this Medicare group
New York, NY 10032
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
New York, NY 10032
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 3,922 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Musc Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Charleston, SCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29425 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Lucas Witer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lucas Witer is 1134431281. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2010.
Where is Lucas Witer located?
Lucas Witer practices at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. The listed phone number is (843) 792-1414.
What is Lucas Witer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Lucas Witer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lucas Witer is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Lucas Witer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lucas Witer reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol (Charleston, SC), The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York (New York, NY) and Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York (New York, NY). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Lucas Witer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lucas Witer accept?
Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and First Choice Next list Lucas Witer as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Lucas Witer affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Lucas Witer is affiliated with Musc Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lucas Witer was last updated on November 10, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Lucas Witer, M.D. · NPI 1134431281
Surgery physician in Charleston, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 6, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1134431281 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 6, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 84003 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 171 ASHLEY AVE, Charleston, SC 29425-4870
- **Phone:** (843) 792-1414
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol (NPI 1013934629, Charleston, SC); The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York (NPI 1265598783, New York, NY); Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York (NPI 1477068971, New York, NY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Wayne State University School Of Medicine, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 10, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1134431281) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.