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- 1720 Nicholasville Road, Suite 500, Lexington, KY 40503
About Dr. Van Metre
Ray M. Van Metre, MD is a healthcare provider in Lexington, KY specializing in otolaryngology (ent). Ray trained at Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, graduating in 2000. According to Medicare claims data, Ray cared for 1,137 Medicare patients across 1,922 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and removal of impacted ear wax. This provider record is associated with NPI 1881798148.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (859) 278-1114
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1720 NICHOLASVILLE ROAD SUITE 500
Lexington, KY 40503
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cancer
- Nasopharyngeal cancer
- Oropharyngeal cancer
- Sinonasal cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Skin cancer of the head and neck
Pediatric and congenital
Most searched conditions
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Swimmer's ear
Head, neck, and salivary
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Seasonal allergies
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Swallowing difficulties
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
Procedures & services
Cosmetic
Ear & Hearing
Ear procedures
- Bone-anchored hearing-device placement
- Cochlear implant surgery
- Ear-tube placement
- Eardrum repair
- Mastoid surgery
- Stapes surgery
- Earwax removal
Endocrine Surgery
Facial plastic and reconstructive
Head & Neck
Head and neck surgery
- Parathyroid surgery
- Submandibular gland removal
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Transoral robotic surgery
- Voice-box removal
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parotid gland surgery
Nose & Sinus
Nose and sinus procedures
- Balloon sinus dilation
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Nasal-polyp removal
- Reduction of a broken nose
- Septoplasty
- Turbinate reduction
- Rhinoplasty
Office diagnosis
- Balance and vestibular testing
- ENT consultation
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Flexible laryngoscopy
- Hearing test
- Nasal endoscopy
- Rigid laryngoscopy
Throat, voice, and swallowing
Most searched procedures
Sleep and airway
Throat & Voice
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,922 services · 1,137 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
271 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
84 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Simple control of nose bleed | Procedure | 30901 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia | Procedure | 69433 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Professional service for multiple injections of allergen | Treatment | 95117 |
237 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Professional service for single injection of allergen | Treatment | 95115 |
86 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
25 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | Treatment | 92504 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
304 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
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 otolaryngology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other otolaryngology specialists in Lexington 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax 7
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Van Metre specialize in?
Dr. Van Metre is an otolaryngology (ent) in Lexington, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Van Metre located?
Dr. Van Metre is listed at 1720 Nicholasville Road Suite 500, Lexington, KY 40503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Van Metre's phone number?
The number on file is (859) 278-1114. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Van Metre's NPI number?
Dr. Van Metre's National Provider Identifier is 1881798148. 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
Where did Dr. Van Metre go to medical school?
Dr. Van Metre attended Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Van Metre been practicing?
Dr. Van Metre has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Van Metre do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Van Metre performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope; provides treatments such as professional service for multiple injections of allergen and professional service for single injection of allergen, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Van Metre confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Van Metre. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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