Quick answers
- Does Lucas B. Cosens accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lucas B. Cosens 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 B. Cosens see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 368 Original Medicare patients and 1,423 services for Lucas B. Cosens. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lucas B. Cosens's NPI number?
- 1972814457. 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 B. Cosens, 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 | 368 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,423 |
| Different services or procedures | 80 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)217 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)198 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)158 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)145 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)103 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 cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure71%
- Arthritis57%
- Diabetes33%
- Depression25%
- Anxiety23%
Hospitals where Lucas B. Cosens works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lucas B. Cosens 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.
- Clay County Medical CenterClay Center, KS · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 171371
- Cloud County Health CenterConcordia, KS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 171349
- Lindsborg Community HospitalLindsborg, KS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 171358
- Memorial HospitalAbilene, KS · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 171381
- Salina Regional Health CenterSalina, KS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 170012
Practice locations
Addresses where Lucas B. Cosens is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 400 S Santa Fe AveSalina, KS 67401
- 501 S Santa Fe AveSalina, KS 67401
- 605 W Lincoln St, Salina Pediatric CareLindsborg, KS 67456 (785) 825‑2273
- 619 S Clark AveLyons, KS 67554 (785) 452‑6211
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lucas B. Cosens as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Salina Regional Health Center Inc160 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Podiatryprimary
Other podiatrists in Kansas
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kansas — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Salina Regional Health Center Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DPM |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2020 (6 years since podiatric medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1972814457 |
| 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