Edward Lucero, MD
Edward Lucero, MD is an Orthopaedic Trauma Physician in Phoenix, AZ, registered under NPI 1891752283. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 18444 N 25TH AVE STE 210, Phoenix, AZ 85023. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 21440 | AZ | Orthopaedic Trauma Physician primary |
| 21440 | AZ | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| 21440 | AZ | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery… |
This provider holds licence 21440 issued in AZ. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery
- PAC ID
- 1658391149
- Enrollment ID
- I20160613000315
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Orthopaedic Trauma covers
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207XX0801X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207XX0801X | Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Orthopaedic Trauma | 21440 | AZ | primary |
| 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | 21440 | AZ | |
| 207XS0114X | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | 21440 | AZ |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1891752283 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 28, 2006 |
| Last updated | Apr 23, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
18444 N 25TH AVE STE 210 Phoenix, AZ 85023 (623) 537-5600 Fax (866) 939-2673 |
| Other identifiers |
135378
· Medicaid (AZ) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Sum = 67 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.