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Dr. Brian Tucker, DO

Critical Care Surgery* Age 56
Dr. Brian Tucker, DO

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Dr. Brian Tucker, DO is a Critical Care Surgery Specialist in Lexington, KY.
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Dr. Brian Tucker, DO

Critical Care Surgery* Age 56
Lexington, KY
Accepting new patients
22 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Brian Tucker, DO is a Critical Care Surgery Specialist in Lexington, KY.

About

Dr. Tucker graduated from University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Brian Tucker, DO is a Critical Care Surgery Specialist in Lexington, KY and has 22 years experience. Dr. Tucker currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with University of Kentucky Hospital. Dr. Tucker's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Tucker is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

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Pelvic Abscess
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Wound Repair
Pelvic Abscess
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Wound Repair
Pelvic Abscess
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Wound Repair
Anorectal Abscess
Incisional Hernia
Open Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Tracheal Surgery
Abdominal Pain
Acute Bowel Infarction
Anorectal Fistula
Appendicitis
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biliary Atresia
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Bone Cancer
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Burn Injuries
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Esophageal Varices
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Hemorrhoids
Hiatal Hernia
Ileus
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Obstruction
Ischemic Colitis
Lung Cancer
Meckel's Diverticulum
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Megacolon
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Osteosarcoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Partial Lung Collapse
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pleural Effusion
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Malignancies
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Ventral Hernia
Abdominoplasty
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Bile Duct Procedure
Colectomy
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Duodenal Polypectomy
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gallbladder Removal
Gastrectomy
Gastric Bypass Surgery, Open
Gastrotomy
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Appendectomy
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
Sphincterotomy
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Thoracentesis
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Preferred PPO
    Lexington UK HealthCare HMOx
    Choice Care PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Sagamore Plus PPO
  • SIHO Network HMO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Bronze Pathway X - KY HMO-POS
  • Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Open Choice PPO
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Aetna
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO

Locations

  1. 1 University of Kentucky Hospitals Kentucky Clinic
    740 Rose St Fl 1, Lexington, KY 40536
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (859) 257-3253
  2. 2 Lexington VAMC
    1101 Veterans Dr, Lexington, KY 40502
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (859) 233-4511
  3. 3 Office
    800 Rose St Rm C224, Lexington, KY 40536
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (859) 323-6346

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Specialties*
Critical Care Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
    2002
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Brian Tucker, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Tucker's profile.

Dr. Brian Tucker, DO is affiliated with University of Kentucky Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Brian Tucker, DO holds board certification in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.

Hospital Affiliations

  • University of Kentucky Hospital

    800 Rose St, Lexington, KY