Zaheera Lukman

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Family Medicine

Zaheera Lukman is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine specialist based in Jacksonville, FL with over 8 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(904) 953-2000Jacksonville, FL
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Zaheera Lukman has been part of the Jacksonville medical community since 2018 in group practice. She graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2018 and has 8+ years of clinical experience. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 76.2/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 83% of reporting doctors in Florida
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 17% of MIPS-scored doctors in Florida
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 3 Family Medicine providers in FLSee all Family Medicine in Jacksonville8+ years experienceNPI since 2018

Older · 353dNPPES updated 2025-06-06 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Florida Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224-1865

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

76.2/100

Florida avg: 82.6 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-7.4 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

32.7%

Florida avg: 3.8 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+27.6 pts)

32.7% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

93.2%

Florida avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+10.4 pts)

Better than 83% of reporting doctors in Florida

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

162

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

61

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

263

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $10k

Percentile rankings compared against 5,053 reporting peers in Florida.

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

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+21%)51%

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

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+21%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+15%)49%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

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

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+22%)44%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+22%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+10%)42%

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

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
40%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2018

    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

  2. Board certified · Jun 5, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 8 years in practice

    Established

A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Taxonomy: 207QH0002X

Education & Training

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Class of 2018)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

10800 Knights Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19114-4299

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 511315

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Virtual Hospice and Palliative Medicine Care With Zaheera Lukman

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Zaheera Lukman

Dr. Lukman is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Jacksonville, FL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (904) 953-2000.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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