James Michael Stearns, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Henderson, KY
James Michael Stearns, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Henderson, Kentucky, and NPI 1790780567, issued on Jun 16, 2005. Check the license (Kentucky 14843, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Michael Stearns
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License numbers
- 14843 KY
01031657 IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 110 3RD St, Henderson, KY 42420
- Phone
- (270) 826-5100
- Enumerated
- Jun 16, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jun 21, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (270) 826-3644
- Medicaid IDs
- 100014440 IN
64148430 KY - Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James Michael Stearns in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 14843Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
41 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost17 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.
James Michael Stearns among 239 ophthalmology physician records in Kentucky
James Michael Stearns, 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 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 74% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 66% of these records are
- Record last updated2010 · 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 Henderson → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Allen Elliott, MDMadisonville, KY 424311528164662
- Mark Fitzmaurice, MDMadisonville, KY 424311992801047
- Francinia McCartney, M.D.Madisonville, KY 424311467778449
- Mark Henry, MDSomerset, KY 425031972587251
- Thomas Furgason, MDOwensboro, KY 423031295739779
- Troy Haleman, MDOwensboro, KY 423031578567376
- Kurt Hanebrink, MDOwensboro, KY 423031578213245
- David Jones, MDOwensboro, KY 423031013910306
Common questions
What is James Michael Stearns, M.D.'s NPI number?
James Michael Stearns, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790780567, issued on Jun 16, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Michael Stearns, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 110 3RD St, Henderson, KY, 42420. Phone: (270) 826-5100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Michael Stearns, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 14843, 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 Michael Stearns, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Michael Stearns, M.D. had 41 Medicare Part D claims for 14 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.