Quick answers
- Does Lucas C. Ainsworth accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lucas C. Ainsworth 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 Lucas C. Ainsworth see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 311 Original Medicare patients and 360 services for Lucas C. Ainsworth. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lucas C. Ainsworth's NPI number?
- 1912386863. 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 Lucas C. Ainsworth, 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 | 311 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 360 |
| Different services or procedures | 22 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)174 services
- Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)113 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)27 services
- Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)13 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%
- Arthritis63%
- Ischemic heart disease50%
- Diabetes49%
- Chronic kidney disease49%
Hospitals where Lucas C. Ainsworth works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lucas C. Ainsworth 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.
- North Oaks Medical CenterHammond, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190015
- Ochsner Medical Center-HancockBay Saint Louis, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250162
- Riverside Medical CenterFranklinton, LA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 191313
Practice locations
Addresses where Lucas C. Ainsworth is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1202 S Tyler StCovington, LA 70433 (985) 898‑4000
- 149 Drinkwater RdBay Saint Louis, MS 39520 (228) 467‑8600
- 15790 Paul Vega MD DrHammond, LA 70403
- 323 W Walnut AveBastrop, LA 71220 (318) 283‑3621
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lucas C. Ainsworth as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- North Oaks Medical Center LLC320 clinicians in the group
- St Tammany Emergency Physicians Group LLC42 clinicians in the group
- Morehouse General Hospital35 clinicians in the group
- Hancock Emergency Group LLC27 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Covington
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Covington, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in North Oaks Medical Center LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2015 (11 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1912386863 |
| 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