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MS. KAREN D LUCAS CRNA
NPI 1629058268
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in St Louis, MO

Active since January 19, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
6420 CLAYTON ROAD, ST LOUIS, MO 63117(314) 768-8442(314) 768-8442 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 10, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Ms. Karen D Lucas Crna NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MS. KAREN D LUCAS CRNA (NPI 1629058268) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in St Louis, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (096916) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. She is affiliated with Mercy Hospital South and is a graduate of Washington University School Of Medicine (1993).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629058268
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMS. KAREN D LUCASCredential: CRNA
Location Address6420 CLAYTON ROADSt Louis, MO 63117-1811
Mailing Address6420 Clayton RoadSt Louis, MO 63117-1811 · (314) 768-8442 · Fax (314) 768-8918
Phone(314) 768-8442
Fax(314) 768-8442
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSWashington University School Of MedicineGraduated 1993
Enumeration DateJanuary 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 10, 2008
✔ NPI 1629058268 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 096916
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
6420 CLAYTON ROAD, St Louis, MO 63117
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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

Ms. Karen D Lucas Crna 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.

PECOS PAC ID8123047727
PECOS Enrollment IDI20051114000204

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Lucas reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

South County Anesthesia Associates, Ltd.
9.5 mi
Anesthesiology
10010 KENNERLY RD
Saint Louis, MO 63128
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 106 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821031659 (636) 386-7222
Aim Anesthesia LLC
10 mi
Anesthesiology
3550 MCKELVEY ROAD, PREMIER SURGERY CENTER
Bridgetown, MO 63044
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 49 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245685601 (314) 741-0911
Cpr Anesthesia, Inc
784 mi
Anesthesiology
3000 S JAMAICA CT STE 140
Aurora, CO 80014
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1326436353 (303) 755-3201

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Mercy Hospital South

Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Louis, MO
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number260077
Location10010 Kennerly RoadSaint Louis, MO 63128 · St. Louis County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 63117 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$128.28 typical visit price
range $55.65 – $169.38
Typical copayment $32.07 (range $13.91 – $42.34)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.50 typical visit price
range $17.76 – $137.92
Typical copayment $17.37 (range $4.44 – $34.48)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

MR. BASANTA SUBEDI MD
Hospitalist
6420 CLAYTON ROAD
ST LOUIS, MO 63117
St. Louis County (314) 768-8000
AKRITI KHADGA MBBS, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6420 CLAYTON ROAD, DEPT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE 2ND FLOOR
ST. LOUIS, MO 63117
St. Louis County (314) 768-8778
KIRANKUMAR AMRUTLAL PRAJAPATI
Internal Medicine
6420 CLAYTON ROAD, ST.MARY'S HEALTH CENTER,DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63117
St. Louis County (314) 768-8778
ASLANBI TEZEKBAY M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6420 CLAYTON ROAD, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S
ST LOUIS, MO 63117
St. Louis County (314) 768-8778
JEFFREY OWEN BRAY DO
Anesthesiology
6420 CLAYTON ROAD
ST LOUIS, MO 63117
St. Louis County (314) 768-8442
MR. ASHUTOSH UPADHYAYA M.B.B.S
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6420 CLAYTON ROAD, DEPT. OF INTERNAL MEDICINE 2ND FLOOR
ST. LOUIS, MO 63117
St. Louis County (314) 768-8778
MS. MARIE FLORETTA CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6420 CLAYTON ROAD
ST LOUIS, MO 63117
St. Louis County (314) 768-8442
KUMIKO SHIMODA MD
Anesthesiology
6420 CLAYTON ROAD
ST LOUIS, MO 63117
St. Louis County (314) 768-8442

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 Karen Lucas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Lucas is 1629058268. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 19, 2006.

Where is Karen Lucas located?

Karen Lucas practices at 6420 Clayton Road, St Louis, MO 63117. The listed phone number is (314) 768-8442.

What is Karen Lucas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Karen Lucas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Lucas 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 Karen Lucas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Lucas reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: South County Anesthesia Associates, Ltd. (Saint Louis, MO), Aim Anesthesia LLC (Bridgetown, MO) and Cpr Anesthesia, Inc (Aurora, CO). 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 Karen Lucas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Karen Lucas affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Karen Lucas is affiliated with Mercy Hospital South.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Lucas was last updated on April 10, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.