Dr. Anthony Lucci Jr., MD

Dr. Lucci practices at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. Lucci's NPI, 1487740304, was assigned on October 5, 2006. Dr. Lucci graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Lucci holds Texas license J3347.

Dr. Lucci's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030.

Dr. Lucci's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. The medical group on file is Physicians Referral Service.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lucci practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgical oncology is Dr. Lucci's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086X0206X. Dr. Lucci is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Lucci's licenses on file in 11 states: Texas, Washington, Arizona, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama and Minnesota.

Dmand AI lists mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Lucci treats.

CMS data shows 42 Medicare services from Dr. Lucci across 3 procedure codes in 2022, for 26 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,381 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 26 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lucci in 2024. 69% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lucci's median patient age at 68, with 57% women.

In 2019, Dr. Lucci wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $1,685 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 28 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Lucci for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Lucci accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 20 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Lucci, more than 74% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 148 papers to Dr. Lucci, published from 2006 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 8. The most frequent topics are Breast Neoplasms, Inflammatory Breast Neoplasms and Biomarkers, Tumor. Dr. Lucci has published most often in Ann Surg Oncol. Dr. Lucci's most frequent co-authors are Anthony P. Lucci, MD, Henry M. Kuerer, MD and Kelly K. Hunt, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 30 general payments to Dr. Lucci from 9 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 65% of the total. Hologic Inc paid the most, $20,778.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Lucci.

Dr. Lucci graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Lucci is a member of AOA, AACR, ACS, ASCO, AAS and SSO.

Dr. Lucci is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.