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General Surgery

Luciano Damato, MD

Works at hospitals in Clintwood, VA · Big Stone Gap, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Luciano Damato, MD is a general surgeon at 1990 Holton E Ave, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219. Phone: (276) 523-3111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Luciano Damato had 136 Original Medicare patients and 276 services. NPI 1558366864. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Luciano Damato, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Luciano Damato accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Luciano Damato 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 Luciano Damato see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 136 Original Medicare patients and 276 services for Luciano Damato. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Luciano Damato's NPI number?
1558366864. 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 Luciano Damato, 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 patients136
Services billed to Medicare276
Different services or procedures50
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)27 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)25 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)22 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)21 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)21 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%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Diabetes46%
  • Anxiety43%
  • Depression40%

Hospitals where Luciano Damato works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Luciano Damato 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.

  • Dickenson Community HospitalClintwood, VA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 491303
  • Lonesome Pine HospitalBig Stone Gap, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490114

Practice locations

Addresses where Luciano Damato is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Virginia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Virginia — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1979 (47 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1558366864
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians