Luke Edwards
Beacon Medical Group Surgical Services Elkhart
Office
(574) 523-7900
500 Arcade Avenue Suite 320 Elkhart, IN 46514
About
At age 11, after going on a summer mission trip with his family to Papua New Guinea, Luke Edwards, NP, decided he wanted a medical career. His mother, a Registered Nurse, worked with a missionary couple who ran the clinic there. “I saw what an impact medicine can have on the lives of people, and I believe that God has put within me a heart to serve people. I love it!” he says.
He chose the specialty of surgery and trauma because of a fascination with both areas. When Luke decided to get his master’s degree, he knew he wanted to continue working in emergency and trauma in some capacity. In his role, he describes himself as a kind of middleman. “Ideally, my role helps streamline the overall patient experience by keeping everyone on the same page,” he says.
Luke is a graduate of Indiana University South Bend, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing and his Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner. In addition to experience in hospital and clinical settings, Luke has been a travel nurse in locations around the country. He also has volunteer experience with medical mission outreach teams in Honduras and Zambia.
For his patients, Luke wants them to know his goal is to get to the root of the problem. “We’re not taking any shortcuts. We’re doing things the right way,” he says.
In his own words…
Who is or was the most influential people/role models in your life? My parents. My mom because of health challenges over the years - including several brain surgeries - and her continued trust in the goodness of God. She’s resilient. My dad because of his consistency. He’s a blue-collar guy that’s a craftsman in all things wood. Growing up, he used to say, “Perfect is good enough,” and that is definitely a mentality that I try to embody in everything I do.
What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? I used to clean carpets in the evenings for Heaven’s Best Carpet Cleaning. There’s nothing like looking back over your work and seeing those carpets shine!
What is your favorite food? Movie? Favorite foods: Italian Favorite movie: Right now, Top Gun: Maverick
What was your best/worst subjects in school growing up? Best: the sciences. Worst: English.
If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be and why? Lewis, Clark, and Sacagawea. I think hearing stories of what it was like to explore America from both European and Native American perspectives would be fascinating!
In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? I love spending time with my family, my church and learning to cook good food.
What are your hobbies, interests? Traveling, Notre Dame football, jogging, and all things at the beach
What is something most people don’t know about you? I’m a huge believer in the benefits of a daily cold shower!
Luke Edwards
About Luke EdwardsAt age 11, after going on a summer mission trip with his family to Papua New Guinea, Luke Edwards, NP, decided he wanted a medical career. His mother, a Registered Nurse, worked with a missionary couple who ran the clinic there. “I saw what an impact medicine can have on the lives of people, and I believe that God has put within me a heart to serve people. I love it!” he says.
He chose the specialty of surgery and trauma because of a fascination with both areas. When Luke decided to get his master’s degree, he knew he wanted to continue working in emergency and trauma in some capacity. In his role, he describes himself as a kind of middleman. “Ideally, my role helps streamline the overall patient experience by keeping everyone on the same page,” he says.
Luke is a graduate of Indiana University South Bend, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing and his Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner. In addition to experience in hospital and clinical settings, Luke has been a travel nurse in locations around the country. He also has volunteer experience with medical mission outreach teams in Honduras and Zambia.
For his patients, Luke wants them to know his goal is to get to the root of the problem. “We’re not taking any shortcuts. We’re doing things the right way,” he says.
In his own words…
Who is or was the most influential people/role models in your life? My parents. My mom because of health challenges over the years - including several brain surgeries - and her continued trust in the goodness of God. She’s resilient. My dad because of his consistency. He’s a blue-collar guy that’s a craftsman in all things wood. Growing up, he used to say, “Perfect is good enough,” and that is definitely a mentality that I try to embody in everything I do.
What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? I used to clean carpets in the evenings for Heaven’s Best Carpet Cleaning. There’s nothing like looking back over your work and seeing those carpets shine!
What is your favorite food? Movie? Favorite foods: Italian Favorite movie: Right now, Top Gun: Maverick
What was your best/worst subjects in school growing up? Best: the sciences. Worst: English.
If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be and why? Lewis, Clark, and Sacagawea. I think hearing stories of what it was like to explore America from both European and Native American perspectives would be fascinating!
In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? I love spending time with my family, my church and learning to cook good food.
What are your hobbies, interests? Traveling, Notre Dame football, jogging, and all things at the beach
What is something most people don’t know about you? I’m a huge believer in the benefits of a daily cold shower!
Primary Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Practice
Beacon Medical Group Surgical Services Elkhart
Gender
Male
Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) - 2024, Indiana University at South Bend - 2024
Payment Options
American Express, Check, Discover, Financing, MasterCard, Visa
Not Accepting New Patients
Year Established
2025
Insurances Accepted
CareSource Marketplace, UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage (UHC), UnitedHealthcare (UHC), Anthem BCBS, Tricare East Humana Military, Stratose / National Preferred Provider Network (NPPN), Anthem Pathways for Aging, Encore, Ambetter Marketplace (MHS), Managed Health Services Healthly Indiana Plan (MHS HIP), Medicaid Michigan FFS, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage (via CHA ACO, LLC), Managed Health Services Medicaid (MHS HHW), Anthem Medicaid (HHW HCC), UnitedHealthcare Medicaid (HCC), Aetna Medicare Advantage (Via CHA ACO, LLC), Aetna CVS Health Marketplace (Via CHA ACO, LLC), Managed Health Services Medicaid (MHS HCC), CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), CareSource Medicaid (HHW), Medicare FFS, Sagamore, Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Humana Medicare Advantage, Anthem Medicare Advantage, Immergrun Health Network, Humana Horizon Pathways for Aging, Medicaid Indiana FFS, Mdwise Excel Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), PNOA, Plain Church Group, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Pathways for Aging, Cigna, Multi Plan / Private Health Care Systems (PHCS), VA CCN Optum UHC, Mdwise Excel Medicaid (HHW), HealthSmart, CHA ACO LLC dba Beacon ACO, Signature Care / Parkview, Community Health Alliance (CHA, Aetna, PHP Freedom, First Health)
Degrees
Family Nurse Practitioner
Admitting Hospitals
Elkhart General Hospital
Office Name
Beacon Medical Group Surgical Services Elkhart
Business Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
Nurse Practitioner, Family
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