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Dr. Joseph Luka, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

Tulane University School of Medicine

10800 Knights Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114

(215) 612-4013

Dr. Joseph Luka, MD is a radiologist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Joseph Luka, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, METHODIST ASSOCIATES IN HEALTHCARE, INC, JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Bucks Hospital and Jefferson Frankford Hospital.

Office Locations

Jefferson Frankford Hospital

10800 Knights Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114

(215) 612-4013

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal paracentesis

In 2023, Dr. Joseph Luka, MD performed more abdominal paracentesis (abdominal tap) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

aspiration procedures

In 2013, Dr. Joseph Luka, MD performed more aspiration procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Luka, MD treated as a radiologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2019 were aspiration, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), pelvic imaging and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
CT scan	12
doctor visit	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
pelvic imaging	18
pleural drainage	16
spinal procedures	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	98
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Luka, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Luka, MD treated as a radiologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2020 were aspiration, catheterization, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	117
catheterization	100
CT scan	21
device removal	11
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	29
minimally invasive procedures	65
minor procedures	33
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
pelvic imaging	36
pleural drainage	43
thoracic (chest) imaging	21
vascular procedures	65
X-rays	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	695
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	350
85 and over	140
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Luka, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Luka, MD treated as a radiologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2021 were CT scan, aspiration, pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	70
aspiration	93
blood draw	38
catheterization	28
CT scan	104
pelvic imaging	70
pleural drainage	43
thoracic (chest) imaging	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	46
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	46
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Luka, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Luka, MD treated as a radiologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2022 were CT scan, aspiration, pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	89
aspiration	134
blood draw	37
catheterization	30
CT scan	161
pelvic imaging	89
pleural drainage	39
thoracic (chest) imaging	72

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	52
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	52
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Luka, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Luka, MD treated as a radiologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2023 were aspiration, CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	36
aspiration	124
blood draw	32
catheterization	13
CT scan	82
pelvic imaging	36
pleural drainage	37
thoracic (chest) imaging	46

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	24
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	44
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Luka, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Luka, MD treated as a radiologist in Philadelphia, PA were aspiration, CT scan, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal imaging	65
aspiration	102
blood draw	35
catheterization	42
CT scan	76
device removal	11
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	29
minimally invasive procedures	65
minor procedures	33
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
pelvic imaging	49
pleural drainage	35
spinal procedures	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	37
vascular procedures	65
X-rays	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	457
Hispanic	24
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	76
75 to 84	196
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	206

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Luka, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Cancer	27
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Luka, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Radiology, Vascular & Interventional Radiology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Radiology, Vascular & Interventional Radiology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Luka, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

METHODIST ASSOCIATES IN HEALTHCARE, INC

JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital

Jefferson Bucks Hospital

Jefferson Frankford Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joseph Luka, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph Luka, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Humana

Workers' Compensation

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

UPMC

Aetna Better Health CHIP PA

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph Luka, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Penumbra, Inc.	$4,288 Indigo System $3,080	Indigo $983	Ruby $105	POD $90	Smart Coil $30
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,324 Angiojet $1,539	EMBOLD Fibered $170	SPYGLASS $146	ELUVIA $120	SPYSCOPE $103	Other $246
Cook Incorporated	$1,629 Cook Medical IAA $879	Cook Medical Liver Access $498	Cook Medical Filters $251
Sirtex Medical Inc	$1,298 SIR-Spheres microspheres $1,298
Inari Medical, Inc.	$1,058 FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S $517	CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $445	ClotTriever $96
Other	$3,679 OPTION $579	IVS Vertebral Augmentation Products $488	Cook Medical Filters $387	CLEANER $279	CONCERTOTM $277	Other $1,669

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,881
Travel and Lodging	$6,394

Biography

Dr. Joseph Luka's areas of specialization are interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology; he sees patients in Philadelphia, PA. He is professionally affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Luka studied medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Luka trained at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He can accept Blue California, Coventry, and Geisinger Health Plan, as well as other insurance carriers. He welcomes new patients at his office inPhiladelphia, PA as reported by Jefferson Health.