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Michael Thornton Newcomb, M.D.

NPI 1093968026ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Lexington, KY

Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Lexington, Kentucky, trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $413,313 for 2,598 claims, against $162,381 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $165.90 in all, mostly food and beverage.

Overview

NPI1093968026
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
CredentialM.D.
Sole proprietorYes
NPI issuedNov 4, 2008
Last updated in NPPESApr 6, 2012

Specialties and licenses

TaxonomyCodeLicenseState
Ophthalmology Primary207W00000X45025KY
Ophthalmology207W00000XR1832KY

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Exclusion screening

ListResultDetails
HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026No matchChecked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026No match—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (KY)
Accepts assignmentYes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients1,079
Services billed2,128 across 25 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare$162,381

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)2,598 · 4,841 30-day fills
Patients635
Total drug cost$413,313
Generic share68% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical schoolUniversity of Kentucky College of Medicine
Graduation year2008
Medicare specialtyOphthalmology

Medical group

Source: CMS Care Compare

Industry payments (Open Payments)

  • 2025$165.90 · 7 payments from 5 companies
  • 2024$194.28 · 9 payments from 5 companies

Top paying companies in 2025

What the 2025 payments were for

  • Food and Beverage$165.90 · 7 payments

Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records

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