Providers
All 229 in AZ
FRANCIS RAHUL LUCIANO, PA
NPI 1689058992, individual, Mesa, AZ, Physician Assistant
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Evidence tier
documented action, then payment
- Listed on the CA Medicaid exclusion list and the Medicare revocation list since January 5, 2024.
- Medicaid still paid claims in 10 later months, $99,595 in total.
score 95 of 100, rank 149, $100K at stake
Public list actions
Medicare revocation effective January 5, 2024, barred from re-enrolling until September 24, 2026
424.535(a)(1) noncompliance (not professionally licensed) and 424.535(a)(9) failure to report, Practitioner - Physician Assistant, CA
Paid after the action
Months in which Medicaid paid claims for this provider after a public action that should have triggered a screening check. This is a record of payments, not a determination that they were improper.
| list | identity check | action date | window closed | months paid after | first | last | paid after | 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Medicaid exclusion list ca medi-cal suspended & ineligible provider list (july 2026) | Exact NPI, name verified | Jan 5, 2024 | still open | 10 | Feb 2024 | Dec 2024 | $100K | $147K |
| Medicare revocation list 424.535(a)(1) noncompliance (not professionally licensed) and 424.535(a)(9) failure to report | Exact NPI, name verified | Jan 5, 2024 | Sep 24, 2026 | 10 | Feb 2024 | Dec 2024 | $100K | $147K |
National provider registry
From the CMS NPPES Registry, refreshed daily.
| Name | FRANCIS RAHUL LUCIANO, PA |
| Type | Individual |
| Status | Active |
| NPI issued | July 16, 2015, last updated July 12, 2023 |
| Practice location | 616 E SOUTHERN AVE STE 103, Mesa, AZ 85204-4941, 602-569-3999 |
| Mailing address | 1533 E WILLETTA ST, Phoenix, AZ 85006-2935 |
| Specialties | Physician Assistant (363A00000X, license 52483 CA) Physician Assistant (363A00000X, primary, license 5965 AZ) |
Procedures billed
The specific codes behind the dollars. Medicaid figures come from T-MSIS (2018 to 2024) and are compared with every other provider billing the same code; Medicare figures come from the 2024 physician and supplier file and compare this provider's submitted charge with what Medicare allowed, against the usual ratio for that code.
Medicaid, largest codes
| code | what it is | paid | share | per patient-month | typical | rank among providers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $387K | 61% | $78 | $60 (top 5% from $133) | 69th percentile | |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | $165K | 26% | $58 | $44 (top 5% from $110) | 69th percentile | |
| 99285 | Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | $38K | 6% | $106 | $100 (top 5% from $264) | 56th percentile | |
| 96372 | Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | $12K | 2% | $13 | $12 (top 5% from $49) | 56th percentile | |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $5K | 1% | $65 | $67 (top 5% from $121) | too few months to rank | |
| 99284 | Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | $4K | 1% | $74 | $86 (top 5% from $224) | too few months to rank | |
| 99396 | Medicaid service code | $3K | 1% | $91 | $70 (top 5% from $132) | too few months to rank | |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $3K | 0% | $89 | $95 (top 5% from $171) | too few months to rank |
Medicare Part B 2024, largest codes
| code | what it is | services | beneficiaries | paid | submitted per service | allowed per service | charge to allowed | usual for this code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 44 | 19 | $3K | $295 | $105 | 2.8x | 2.3x (90th percentile 3.8x) |
A submitted charge many times the allowed amount is common and lawful; it matters when it is far above what other providers submit for the same code.
In this area
229 providers in Maricopa County, AZ carry an indicator in the public record, with $356.3M at stake between them. The most common is more hours than a day holds, on 146 of them, followed by part of a provider network on 66. 9 are tier 1: documented action, then payment.
| tier | provider | at stake | why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIUP KIM Phoenix, AZ, ranked 50 | $2.0M |
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| 1 | CLINICA LATINA HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC Phoenix, AZ, ranked 164 | $69K |
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| 1 | DESERT VIEW MEDICAL CENTER AND PEDIATRICS, CORP Phoenix, AZ, ranked 180 | $55K |
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| 1 | DESERT VIEW FAMILY CLINIC CORP. Phoenix, AZ, ranked 196 | $46K |
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| 1 | MONEIL PATEL Scottsdale, AZ, ranked 413 | $508 |
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| 1 | HARMONY FAMILY SERVICES II Mesa, AZ, ranked 464 | $0 |
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| 1 | HARMONY FAMILY SERVICES LLC Mesa, AZ, ranked 532 | $0 |
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| 1 | 1 FAMILY CLINIC LLC Tempe, AZ, ranked 556 | $0 |
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Recent enforcement in AZ
All releasesDepartment of Justice and HHS-OIG releases for this state, newest first. Each opens in a new tab.
DOJChargedJun 23, 2026
District of Arizona Announces Charges Involving Over $1.2 Billion in False or Fraudulent Claims as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
Four defendants were charged in connection with alleged schemes involving over $1.2 billion in false or fraudulent claims for amniotic wound allografts procured through kickbacks and for substance abuse treatment services billed to Arizona Medicaid that were not provided as billed.
DOJSentencedJun 4, 2026
New River Couple Sentenced for $12 Million AHCCCS Fraud Scheme
The Currys submitted a fraudulent AHCCCS provider enrollment application concealing Thvoughn Curry's ownership role and then billed AHCCCS through 1 Family Clinic, LLC for behavioral health and substance abuse therapy services that were not provided, receiving more than $12 million.
DOJCivil settlementMar 12, 2026
Arizona Cardiology Group to Pay $4.75M to Resolve Allegations of Unnecessary Vein Ablations
Tri-City Cardiology and three physicians allegedly violated the False Claims Act by performing medically unnecessary ablations on perforator veins and incorrectly measuring or documenting blood flow duration, vein diameter, patient symptoms, and conservative therapy measures to make the procedures appear justified.
DOJConvictedFeb 27, 2026
New River Couple Convicted of $12 Million AHCCCS Fraud Scheme
The Currys submitted a fraudulent AHCCCS provider enrollment application concealing Thvoughn Curry's ownership and then billed AHCCCS for behavioral health services that were not actually provided through 1 Family Clinic, LLC, receiving more than $12 million.
DOJSentencedFeb 27, 2026
Mesa Residents Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Targeting AHCCCS
Riley and Gooch, through their behavioral health clinic New Horizons Behavioral Health, exploited AHCCCS's American Indian Health Program between 2020 and 2022 by falsely billing for services that were not provided, obtaining approximately $3.3 million.
Referral packet
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