Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KITCHENS
John William Kitchens, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Lexington, KY specializing in ophthalmology. John trained at Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. John is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. Medicare claims data shows John provided 44,861 services to 3,172 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (859) 263-3900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
120 N EAGLE CREEK DR STE 500
Lexington, KY 40509
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
44,861 services · 3,172 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,830 |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | Procedure | 67036 |
18 |
| Removal of membrane of retina | Procedure | 67041 |
14 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,502 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
26 |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
27,840 |
| Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg | Drug given | J0177 |
5,096 |
| Injection, avacincaptad pegol, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2782 |
2,760 |
| Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | Drug given | J2781 |
1,380 |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
1,324 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in Lexington 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 7
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kitchens's specialty?
Dr. Kitchens is an ophthalmology in Lexington, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kitchens?
Dr. Kitchens is listed at 120 N EAGLE CREEK DR STE 500, Lexington, KY 40509. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kitchens?
The number on file is (859) 263-3900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kitchens?
Dr. Kitchens's National Provider Identifier is 1972503993. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kitchens's medical education?
Dr. Kitchens attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kitchens have?
Dr. Kitchens has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kitchens known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kitchens performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, removal of eye fluid between lens and retina and removal of membrane of retina; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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