Eugene Lucas, M.D.
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
About
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Obesity Medicine
- Medical Informatics
Biography
Dr. Eugene Lucas is a specialist in Obesity Medicine and Clinical Informatics. Dr. Lucas completed an Internal Medicine Residency at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and an Obesity Medicine Fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College. During his training, Dr. Lucas developed an interest in leveraging technology to improve patient care and the clinician experience. To this end, he also completed a fellowship in Clinical Informatics at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University. At Weill Cornell Medicine, Dr. Lucas splits his time between providing weight management and longevity guidance to patients and serving as Assistant Medical Director of Clinical Information Services.
Research
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Instructor in Medicine - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
- Assistant Attending Physician - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Education and Training
- M.D., Drexel University College of Medicine, 2016
- B.S., University of Scranton, 2011
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this doctor. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the doctor’s office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this doctor is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
- AETNA - HMO
- AETNA - Medicare
- AETNA - PPO
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan
- Aetna-NYP - EPO/POS
- Affinity Access
- Affinity Health Plan
- AgeWell New York
- Amida Care
- CIGNA
- Emblem Select Care
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Access
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Connection
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - EPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - HMO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Mediblue (Senior)
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus - CHP
- Fidelis Care
- GHI - CBP
- Health First
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicaid
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Oxford Health Plans - Freedom
- Oxford Health Plans - Liberty
- Oxford Health Plans - Medicare Advantage
- Oxford Health Plans - Metro/Core/Charter
- Rockefeller University - Trustmark
- United Empire
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare - Community Plan
- United Healthcare - Medicare
- United Healthcare Compass
- VNSNY CHOICE - HMO
- VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare
- WellCare of NY
- WorldWide Medical
Locations and Appointments
External Relationships
External Relationships
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