NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John C. Leadingham, OD

Optometrist · Ashland, KY

John C. Leadingham, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Ashland, Kentucky, and NPI 1891762514, issued on Mar 1, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky 1659-DT, as entered in NPPES) with the Kentucky board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1891762514
Name
John C. Leadingham
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
1659-DT KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1330 Carter Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
Phone
(606) 325-9659
Enumerated
Mar 1, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 13, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(606) 329-1258
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060216000042); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago, 2005
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 1330 Carter Ave

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

  1. William Leadingham, ODVision Therapy Optometrist1073505814

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29% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

196 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 58% of claims.

  1. John Leadingham196
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Restasis29 claims
  2. Latanoprost26 claims
  3. Xiidra24 claims
  4. Cyclosporine15 claims
  5. Timolol Maleate13 claims
  6. Travoprost11 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: $26.13

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Leadingham$26.13
  2. Specialty average$769.99

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. Leadingham Eye Care Center - AshlandAshland, KY

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

Optometrist providers in Kentucky

There are 803 optometrist records in Kentucky.

Other optometrist records in Kentucky

  1. Thomas Abell, ODCampbellsville, KY1942833397
  2. Larry Abney, ODLeitchfield, KY1487646527
  3. John Adams, O.D.Owensboro, KY1730191602
  4. John Adams, O.D.Winchester, KY1497900070
  5. Kevin Adams, ODMurray, KY1184782609
  6. Mattie Adams, ODElizabethtown, KY1861064958
  7. Rebecca Adams, O.D.Louisville, KY1568080315
  8. Stefanie Adams, ODGeorgetown, KY1750669198
  9. Addy Adkisson, ODLouisville, KY1255181582
  10. Bilal Ahmad, O.D.Lexington, KY1003224809

Common questions

What is John C. Leadingham, OD's NPI number?

John C. Leadingham, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891762514, issued on Mar 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John C. Leadingham, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1330 Carter Ave, Ashland, KY, 41101. Phone: (606) 325-9659. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John C. Leadingham, OD's license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 1659-DT, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does John C. Leadingham, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John C. Leadingham, OD had 196 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. 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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