Alexander James Cherry, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Lexington, KY
Alexander James Cherry, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1053796730, issued on Jul 23, 2015. Check the license (Kentucky TP313, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Alexander James Cherry
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License numbers
- TP313 KY
R3738 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536
- Phone
- (849) 323-5867
- Enumerated
- Jul 23, 2015
- Record last updated
- Jun 4, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200722003331); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Ohio State University College Of Medicine, 2015
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Alexander James Cherry in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license TP313Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
53% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
2,320 Medicare Part D claims for 438 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 29% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost812 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol415 claims
- Timolol Maleate196 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate189 claims
- Lumigan134 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl91 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $547.51
26 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Drs Ravin Birndorf And Ravin IncAdrian, MI
- Mid Michigan Eye Care Center PCJackson, MI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Alexander James Cherry among 239 ophthalmology physician records in Kentucky
Alexander James Cherry, M.D. is one of 239 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 82% of them.
- NPI issued2015 · 82% of these records are older, 16% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated2015 · median 2001 among the 157 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 239 ophthalmology physician records in Kentucky.
All 239 in Kentucky → Every provider in Lexington → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Richard Dannenberg, MDLexington, KY 405361184689101
- Marla Davis, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361598058182
- Jameson Dupree, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361760826895
- Justin Gagel, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361790216778
- Shane MarsiliLexington, KY 405361629605050
- Michelle Abou-Jaoude, M.D.Lexington, KY 405171063895613
Common questions
What is Alexander James Cherry, M.D.'s NPI number?
Alexander James Cherry, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053796730, issued on Jul 23, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Alexander James Cherry, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY, 40536. Phone: (849) 323-5867. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Alexander James Cherry, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number TP313, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Alexander James Cherry, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Alexander James Cherry, M.D. had 2,320 Medicare Part D claims for 438 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.