Quick answers
- Does Lucia V. Avany accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lucia V. Avany accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Lucia V. Avany see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 265 Original Medicare patients and 2,677 services for Lucia V. Avany. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lucia V. Avany's NPI number?
- 1538320494. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Lucia V. Avany, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 265 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,677 |
| Different services or procedures | 22 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)1,111 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)650 services
- Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes (G0447)324 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)162 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)155 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis57%
- Stroke or mini-stroke54%
- Diabetes49%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
Hospitals where Lucia V. Avany works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lucia V. Avany at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Maimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330194
Practice locations
Addresses where Lucia V. Avany is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2960 Ocean Ave, Suite 3Brooklyn, NY 11235 (718) 787‑0100
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Brooklyn
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Brooklyn, NY — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 (33 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1538320494 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians