NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gary Nathanael Wortz, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Lexington, KY

Gary Nathanael Wortz, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1710055041, issued on Dec 4, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky 40650, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1710055041
Name
Gary Nathanael Wortz
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
40650 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2353 Alexandria Dr Ste 260, Lexington, KY 40504
Phone
(859) 224-2655
Enumerated
Dec 4, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 7, 2023
Fax
(859) 223-7147
Medicaid ID
7100063600 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080723000591); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Louisville School Of Medicine, 2004
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2353 Alexandria Dr Ste 260

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Christopher Kuc, ODOptometrist1073513412
  2. Asim Piracha, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1497756852

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

183 Medicare Part D claims for 154 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 61% of claims.

  1. Gary Wortz183
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate101 claims
  2. Ketorolac Tromethamine37 claims
  3. Atropine Sulfate12 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: $13,801.01

23 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Lensar, 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.

  1. Gary Wortz$13,801
  2. Specialty average$4,535

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

  1. Lance S Ferguson MD PscLexington, KY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 239 ophthalmology physician records in Kentucky.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Kentucky

  1. Michelle Abou-Jaoude, M.D.Lexington, KY1063895613
  2. Richard Abrahamson, MDNewport, KY1598747792
  3. Janelle Adeniran, M.D.Louisville, KY1497017867
  4. Zegary Allen, M.D., PH.D.Florence, KY1528336989
  5. Judith Ambrus, M.D.Louisville, KY1700817905
  6. Irfan Ansari, M.D.Frankfort, KY1043207228
  7. William Baas, M.D.Danville, KY1265751200
  8. W Douglas Back, MDLexington, KY1396765251
  9. Judit Baffi, M.D., PH.D.Lexington, KY1366766404
  10. Robert Baker, M.D.Lexington, KY1538312202

Common questions

What is Gary Nathanael Wortz, MD's NPI number?

Gary Nathanael Wortz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710055041, issued on Dec 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gary Nathanael Wortz, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2353 Alexandria Dr Ste 260, Lexington, KY, 40504. Phone: (859) 224-2655. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gary Nathanael Wortz, MD's license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 40650, 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 Gary Nathanael Wortz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gary Nathanael Wortz, MD had 183 Medicare Part D claims for 154 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.

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