DR. LUCAS A BIRMELIN M.D.
NPI 1750378261
Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine in Chandler, AZ

Active since September 29, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1955 W FRYE RD, CHANDLER, AZ 85224(480) 728-3000(602) 230-6461 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 10, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 10, 2024, Nov 15, 2024, Jul 23, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Lucas A Birmelin M.d. NPPES

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

DR. LUCAS A BIRMELIN M.D. (NPI 1750378261) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Chandler, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (29809) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750378261
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0200X
Provider Legal NameDR. LUCAS A BIRMELINCredential: M.D.
Location Address1955 W FRYE RDChandler, AZ 85224-6282
Mailing AddressPo Box 33269Phoenix, AZ 85067-3269 · (602) 406-4786 · Fax (916) 636-4358
Fax(602) 230-6461
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of New Mexico School Of MedicineGraduated 1995
Enumeration DateSeptember 29, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 10, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 10, 2024
✔ NPI 1750378261 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0200X
License✔ Licensed in AZ · 29809
Definition
An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 29809 (AZ)
1955 W FRYE RD, Chandler, AZ 85224

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 12400 S Avenue AYuma, AZ 85364-7127 · Phone (928) 344-2000
Location 23555 S Val Vista DrGilbert, AZ 85297-7323 · Phone (480) 909-3870 · Fax (480) 728-9616
Location 33945 E Paradise Falls Dr, Suite 201Tucson, AZ 85712-6683 · Phone (520) 290-5888 · Fax (520) 290-5551

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid632621AZ

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

Dr. Lucas A Birmelin 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.

PECOS PAC ID8729103031
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100909001050
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

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

Critical Care Medicine
1955 W FRYE RD
Chandler, AZ 85224
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
2525 E CAMELBACK RD, #1100
Phoenix, AZ 85016
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 240 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
2400 S AVE A
Yuma, AZ 85364
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 557 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 2

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.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
76 services76 patients
Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 99292
Critical care refers to special attention given to patients facing life-threatening conditions. Each additional 30 minutes indicates the extension of this specialized care. This might include close monitoring, medication adjustments, and immediate interventions as needed.
53 services36 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 85224 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
$127.71 typical visit price
range $55.44 – $168.60
Typical copayment $31.92 (range $13.86 – $42.15)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$98.00 typical visit price
range $17.72 – $137.41
Typical copayment $24.50 (range $4.43 – $34.35)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
95%22 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Specialist/Technologist, Other (Electroneurodiagnostic)
1955 W FRYE RD
CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Emergency Medicine
1955 W FRYE RD
CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Anesthesiology
1955 W FRYE RD
CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1955 W FRYE RD
CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1955 W FRYE RD
CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Family Medicine
1955 W FRYE RD
CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Registered Nurse (General Practice)
1955 W FRYE RD
CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Registered Nurse (Critical Care Medicine)
1955 W FRYE RD
CHANDLER, AZ 85224

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 Birmelin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lucas Birmelin is 1750378261. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 29, 2005.

Where is Lucas Birmelin located?

Lucas Birmelin practices at 1955 W Frye Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224. The listed phone number is (480) 728-3000.

What is Lucas Birmelin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RC0200X.

Is Lucas Birmelin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lucas Birmelin 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 Birmelin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lucas Birmelin reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Cep America - Intensivists PC (Chandler, AZ), Apogee Medical Group Inc (Phoenix, AZ) and Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma, AZ). 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 Birmelin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lucas Birmelin accept?

Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc list Lucas Birmelin 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lucas Birmelin was last updated on December 10, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 months 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.