Robert Ritchie Vanbussum, MD
NPI 1144222399ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Lexington, KY
Family Medicine (MD) in Lexington, Kentucky, trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine (class of 1981). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $864,371 for 15,571 claims, against $75,904 paid for services in 2024. Smith+nephew, Inc. reported $16.38 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1144222399 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 1, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 17, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 22065 | KY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 385 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,130 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $75,904 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 15,571 · 29,340 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 923 |
| Total drug cost | $864,371 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Baptist Health Medical Group IncMadison, IN · 2,472 clinicians
- Kentucky Orthopedic Rehabilitation LLCRichmond, KY · 68 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health LexingtonLexington, KY
- Baptist Health RichmondRichmond, KY
- Saint Joseph EastLexington, KY
Other facilities
- Baptist Health Home Care Ky, LLC DBA Baptist Home Health CareHome health agency · Lexington, KY
- CaretendersHome health agency · Lexington, KY
- Enhabit Home Health of KentuckyHome health agency · Lexington, KY
- Lifeline Health Care of FayetteHome health agency · Nicholasville, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$16.38 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $16.38 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$16.38 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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