Belinda L. Shirkey, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Lexington, KY
Belinda L. Shirkey, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1275574287, issued on Jun 9, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky 48034, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Belinda L. Shirkey
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- 48034 KY
46343 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 120 N Eagle Creek Dr, Lexington, KY 40509
- Phone
- (859) 263-3900
- Enumerated
- Jun 9, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 22, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (859) 263-3757
- Medicaid IDs
- 0140256 OH
38100229051 WV
300015782 IN
7100339680 KY - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20150424000686); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, 1993
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 23 in Kentucky → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 120 N Eagle Creek Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- James Heaphy, MDInternal Medicine Physician1801817648
- Larry Hutchinson, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1689690950
Verify Belinda L. Shirkey in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 48034Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
40% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
375 Medicare Part D claims for 196 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 22% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Erythromycin86 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth75 claims
- Difluprednate36 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate29 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl19 claims
- Timolol Maleate19 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $769.67
26 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genentech USA, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 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 one group practice
- Retina And Vitreous Associates OF Kentucky PLLCLexington, KY
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Belinda L. Shirkey among 23 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Kentucky
Belinda L. Shirkey, M.D. is one of 23 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 96% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 26% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 26% of these records are older, 57% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 96% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 91% of these records are
- Graduated1993 · median 2003 among the 21 with a school on file
- Record last updated2018 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 23 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Kentucky.
All 23 in Kentucky → Every provider in Lexington → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Miguel Busquets, M.D.Lexington, KY 405091427054808
- Jack Hollins, M.D.Lexington, KY 405091679570675
- Ricky Isernhagen, M.D.Lexington, KY 405091700881919
- Blake Isernhagen, MDLexington, KY 405091336469444
- John Kitchens, M.D.Lexington, KY 405091972503993
- Stephen Odaibo, MDLexington, KY 405091174840920
- Todd Purkiss, M.D., PH.D.Lexington, KY 405091942347703
- Aaron Ricca, M.D.Lexington, KY 405091801274295
Common questions
What is Belinda L. Shirkey, M.D.'s NPI number?
Belinda L. Shirkey, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275574287, issued on Jun 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Belinda L. Shirkey, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 120 N Eagle Creek Dr, Lexington, KY, 40509. Phone: (859) 263-3900. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Belinda L. Shirkey, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 48034, 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 Belinda L. Shirkey, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Belinda L. Shirkey, M.D. had 375 Medicare Part D claims for 196 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Belinda L. Shirkey, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.