Richard Thompson Lucarelli, M.D.

Interventional Pain Medicine

Pain Medicine

Also practices: PAIN MANAGEMENT

(860) 870-6388Vernon, CT
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Richard Thompson Lucarelli, M.D. has been part of the Vernon medical community since 2013 in independent practice. With 13+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the Vernon area. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis.

1 of 8 Pain Medicine providers in CTSee all Pain Medicine in Vernon13+ years experienceNPI since 2013

Older · 645dNPPES updated 2024-07-30 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

35 Talcottville Rd Ste 5, Vernon, CT 06066-5261

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

25.44%

Connecticut avg: 3.9 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+20.3 pts)

25.44% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Medicare Patients

77

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

84

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

169

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $16k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,825 reporting peers in Connecticut.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+7%)56%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+17%)51%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+17%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+14%)48%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+14%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
47%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+15%)45%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+15%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+11%)43%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$1.6k received from industry

28 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Richard Thompson Lucarelli's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jul 29, 2024

    CMS-verified certification date

  2. 13 years in practice

    Established

Pain MedicineInterventional Pain Medicine in VernonAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.

Taxonomy: 208VP0014X

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 450675

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Virtual Interventional Pain Medicine Care With Richard Thompson Lucarelli

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Richard Thompson Lucarelli for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Vernon required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

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Common questions about Richard Thompson Lucarelli

NPI records show Dr. Lucarelli as active with telehealth listed in Vernon, CT. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (860) 870-6388.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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