Dr. Robert Lucas, MD
SaveOrthopedic Surgery ·
Male ·
39 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Robert Lucas, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Sacramento, CA and has been practicing for 3 years. He specializes in orthopedic surgery.
Mercy Medical Group
3000 Q St
Sacramento, CA 95816Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Group Health Cooperative
- MultiPlan
- Premera Blue Cross
- Providence Health Plans
- Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
See how frequently Dr. Lucas performs your care needs compared to other doctors.
Elbow Injuries
high
more than 84% of peers
Shoulder Disorders
high
more than 83% of peers
Fracture
normal
more than 66% of peers
Dr. Lucas's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Lucas "My goal is to educate and involve my patients in their care. That way they will know their options and make the choice that is right for them."
1 Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
75 Conditions Treated
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Fracture
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Arthritis of the Shoulder
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Brachial Plexus Palsy
- Broken Arm
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Clavicle Fracture
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Dislocated Elbow
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Disorders
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Injuries
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Sprain
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Femur Fracture
- Foot Conditions
- Fracture
- Gait Abnormality
- Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Gout
- Hand Conditions
- Hip Fracture
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Pelvic Fracture
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Scapular Fracture
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Shoulder Diseases
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Fractures
- Shoulder Girdle Defect - Mental Retardation, Familial
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Injuries
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Ulnar Neuritis
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31 Procedures
- All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
- Arm Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
- Elbow Reconstruction
- Elbow Replacement
- Elbow Surgery
- Elbow Tenotomy
- Fracture Care
- Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Hip Replacement
- Joint Drainage
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee Surgery
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
- Shoulder Cartilage Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Reconstruction
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Resurfacing
- Shoulder Stabilizations
- Shoulder Surgery
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University of California At Los AngelesUndergraduate School | Graduated 2001
- Wake Forest UniversityMedical School | Graduated 2006
- Naval Medical Center San DiegoInternship Hospital | Completed 2007
- University of California-San Francisco Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 2014
- University Of Washington Medical CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 2015
- US Navy Flight SurgeonOther Education | Completed 2010
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Lucas has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
- California Orthopaedic Association, Member
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Now Accepting New Patients
Dr. Lucas accepts 8 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Group Health CooperativeCoop Core
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPO
- Premera Blue CrossHeritage Signature
- Providence Health PlansPersonal Option EPO
- Regence Blue Cross Blue ShieldPreferred Provider Network PPN
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSNavigate HMONavigate POSOptions PPO
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