James Yhi Liau, M.D.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Lexington, KY
James Yhi Liau, M.D. is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1962665661, issued on Jul 3, 2008. Check the license (Kentucky 43393, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Yhi Liau
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 2086S0122X
- License number
- 43393 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 740 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40536
- Phone
- (859) 323-8082
- Enumerated
- Jul 3, 2008
- Record last updated
- Jun 5, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (859) 257-5901
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100812000715); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, 2003
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James Yhi Liau in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 43393Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
57% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024
40 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries, against an average of 93 among the 1,895 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 14 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone Hcl13 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: $27.90
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. The 2,042 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,814.09 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
- Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, IncLexington, KY
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James Yhi Liau among 47 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Kentucky
James Yhi Liau, M.D. is one of 47 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 72% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 53% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 53% of these records are older, 45% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 49% of these records are
- Graduated2003 · median 2000 among the 23 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2086S0122X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 47 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Kentucky.
All 47 in Kentucky → Every provider in Lexington → Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Robert Edmunds, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361568845337
- Susan KornegayLexington, KY 405361518427335
- Henry Vasconez, MDLexington, KY 405361861458705
- Chelsea Wallace, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361306229620
- Margaret WetzelLexington, KY 405361396204194
- Jessica Winter, MD, FRCSCLexington, KY 405361790412971
- Lesley Wong, MDLexington, KY 405361306813852
- David Drake, MDLexington, KY 405041902975527
Common questions
What is James Yhi Liau, M.D.'s NPI number?
James Yhi Liau, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962665661, issued on Jul 3, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Yhi Liau, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 740 S Limestone, Lexington, KY, 40536. Phone: (859) 323-8082. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Yhi Liau, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 43393, 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 James Yhi Liau, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Yhi Liau, M.D. had 40 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries; the average among plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 93. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James Yhi Liau, 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.