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Orthopedic Surgery

Howard J. Luks, MD

Works at hospitals in Yonkers, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Howard J. Luks, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 128 Ashford Ave, Fl 2, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. Phone: (914) 964-4444. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Howard J. Luks had 208 Original Medicare patients and 654 services. NPI 1982622742. 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.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 128 Ashford Ave, Fl 2, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 · Directions
  • Phone: (914) 964‑4444
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St John's Riverside Hospital
  • Group practice: Symphony Medical PC
  • Medical school: New York Medical College · graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Howard J. Luks, 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 Howard J. Luks accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Howard J. Luks 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 Howard J. Luks see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 208 Original Medicare patients and 654 services for Howard J. Luks. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Howard J. Luks's NPI number?
1982622742. 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 Howard J. Luks, 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 patients208
Services billed to Medicare654
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)178 services
  2. Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose (J7323)129 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)109 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)89 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)56 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis74%
  • High blood pressure67%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Diabetes23%
  • Anxiety17%

Hospitals where Howard J. Luks works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Howard J. Luks 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Howard J. Luks is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Howard J. Luks as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Symphony Medical PC55 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in New York

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

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Other clinicians in Symphony Medical PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNew York Medical College
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1982622742
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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