David M. Waespe, MD
NPI 1790915239ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery· Georgetown, KY
Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Georgetown, Kentucky, trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine (class of 2009). 283 Medicare patients in 2024, $136,929 paid; nearly all of their 998 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $207.82 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1790915239 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 21, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207XS0114X | 48272 | 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 - Orthopedic Surgery (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 283 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,714 across 88 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $136,929 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 998 · 1,039 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 427 |
| Total drug cost | $20,338 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Kentucky Orthopedic Rehabilitation LLCRichmond, KY · 68 clinicians
- Kentucky Orthopaedics and Spine PLLCGeorgetown, KY · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health RichmondRichmond, KY
- Bourbon Community HospitalParis, KY
- Clark Regional Medical CenterWinchester, KY
- Georgetown Community HospitalGeorgetown, KY
- Harrison Memorial HospitalCynthiana, KY
Other facilities
- Amedisys Sp-Ky, LLC DBA Adoration Home HealthHome health agency · Mount Sterling, KY
- CaretendersHome health agency · Lexington, KY
- Family Home Health Care, LLC DBA Adoration Home HealthHome health agency · Lexington, KY
- Frankfort Regional Healthcare at HomeHome health agency · Lexington, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$207.82 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$5,957 · 16 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $135.00 | 1 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $35.48 | 2 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $22.46 | 1 |
| Glaukos Corporation | $14.88 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$207.82 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records