Active NPI 1053796730 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alexander James Cherry , MD

Ophthalmology • Lexington, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alexander Cherry, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Lexington, KY. With approximately 11 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 2015, Dr. Cherry delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 800 ROSE ST.

Dr. Cherry maintains professional affiliations with Drs Ravin Birndorf And Ravin Inc, Mid Michigan Eye Care Center Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of cataract with insertion of lens, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

800 Rose St

Lexington, KY 405360293

Telephone 8493235867

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Kentucky Facility NPI 1518911338

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ohio State University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Lexington, KY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

11 Yrs -9.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.7 Yrs

State Avg: 28.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

59 Specialists

Practicing in Lexington, KY (265 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cherry (11 Years) 11 Yrs

Lexington Specialty Average (20.7 Years) 20.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	765	55	$18.56	$1.41
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	268	179	$200.00	$37.47
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	255	151	$1270.59	$421.68
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	216	196	$100.00	$32.48
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	201	189	$135.00	$58.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	200	200	$250.00	$158.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	173	126	$150.00	$85.66
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	159	152	$200.00	$116.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	121	$200.00	$120.40
92134 Imaging of retina	90	84	$100.00	$35.19
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	67	67	$35.00	$10.00
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	66	65	$60.00	$25.54
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	65	65	$776.92	$287.52
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	37	28	$1578.92	$560.50
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	25	25	$624.00	$296.20
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	24	17	$2000.00	$548.63
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	17	17	$200.00	$27.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,154	72	$17.50	$1.41
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	234	165	$200.00	$38.84
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	206	119	$1259.22	$432.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	203	184	$100.00	$33.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	192	135	$150.00	$86.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	188	188	$250.00	$161.03
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	177	176	$135.00	$58.77
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	145	13	$20.69	$2.29
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	142	139	$200.00	$119.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	122	$200.00	$122.43
92134 Imaging of retina	97	89	$100.00	$36.90
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	93	92	$60.00	$26.07
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	89	88	$35.00	$10.16
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	41	41	$811.34	$318.09
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	32	22	$1613.75	$595.49
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	30	28	$626.67	$301.12
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	15	15	$200.00	$27.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,166	64	$18.01	$1.39
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	309	17	$14.89	$1.64
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	218	154	$200.00	$40.38
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	214	112	$1103.74	$381.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	166	106	$150.00	$87.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	160	160	$250.00	$161.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	155	141	$100.00	$33.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	148	128	$200.00	$120.78
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	137	129	$135.00	$58.60
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	116	111	$200.00	$119.66
92134 Imaging of retina	71	62	$100.00	$36.66
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	65	64	$35.00	$10.45
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	55	55	$60.00	$26.82
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	38	25	$1592.37	$592.25
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	32	32	$694.53	$282.48
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	23	22	$573.91	$285.26
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	17	17	$200.00	$29.02
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$225.00	$143.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	598	32	$12.46	$1.43
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	121	93	$200.00	$44.85
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	117	71	$1290.60	$462.81
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	116	107	$100.00	$34.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	112	112	$250.00	$163.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	65	$149.59	$86.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	74	$199.63	$125.78
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	79	75	$135.00	$60.52
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	67	64	$60.00	$26.73
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	63	63	$35.00	$10.58
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	56	52	$200.00	$122.43
92134 Imaging of retina	38	30	$100.00	$37.59
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	23	16	$1597.17	$617.20
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$231.90	$145.39
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	18	$770.00	$309.83
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	16	15	$575.00	$273.53
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	16	16	$200.00	$29.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$169.09	$109.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	58	43	$200.00	$50.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	45	45	$240.00	$145.50
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	35	21	$1297.14	$480.21
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	29	29	$100.00	$33.98
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	23	23	$60.00	$26.94
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	20	20	$135.00	$60.40
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	19	18	$135.00	$85.18
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$200.00	$121.81
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$35.00	$11.07
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$130.00	$81.05
92134 Imaging of retina	11	11	$100.00	$37.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License KY TP313

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License KY R3738

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mid Michigan Eye Care Center Pc

1116 W Ganson St, Jackson, MI 492024240

Phone: 5177829436

Drs Ravin Birndorf And Ravin Inc

1801 W Maumee St, Adrian, MI 492211291

Phone: 5172656131

Drs Ravin Birndorf And Ravin Inc

3000 Regency Ct, Toledo, OH 436233081

Phone: 8008322015

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Jeremy Thacker , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kirk Heitman , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NPI 1003041849

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Harish Ram , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1003128323

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Yvonne Rice , APRN NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003167495

APRNNPC

Dr. Vanessa Smith , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology

NPI 1003170069

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jasmine Howard , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1003193129

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active June 28, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 28, 2016

Registered at 800 ROSE ST, LEXINGTON, KY 405360293 (Tel: 8493235867)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 28, 2016

Registered at 740 S LIMESTONE, OPHTHALMOLOGY, LEXINGTON, KY 405360293 (Tel: 8593235867)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 28, 2016

Recorded as ALEXANDER CHERRY, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 28, 2016

Ophthalmology (License #R3738 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 23, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1053796730

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 23, 2015

Last Update: June 04, 2019

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

740 S Limestone, Ophthalmology

Lexington, KY 405360293

Phone: 8593235867

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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