Joseph Auer, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician · Lexington, KY
Joseph Auer, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1841453545, issued on Jul 3, 2008. Check the license (Kentucky 42516, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joseph Auer
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
- License number
- 42516 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- Chandler Medical Center 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536
- Phone
- (859) 323-5000
- Enumerated
- Jul 3, 2008
- Record last updated
- Jun 15, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20120914000366); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, 2005
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Joseph Auer in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 42516Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
79% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024
168 Medicare Part D claims for 118 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 43% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Peg-3350 And Electrolytes62 claims
- Gavilyte-G32 claims
- Esomeprazole Magnesium12 claims
- Omeprazole11 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).
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).
Joseph Auer among 226 gastroenterology physician records in Kentucky
Joseph Auer, M.D. is one of 226 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 89% 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 62% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 62% of these records are older, 34% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 80% of these records are
- Graduated2005 · median 2000 among the 181 with a school on file
- Record last updated2012 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gastroenterology Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 226 gastroenterology physician records in Kentucky.
All 226 in Kentucky → Every provider in Lexington → Gastroenterology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Terrence Barrett, MDLexington, KY 405361396719977
- Ryan Beyer, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361982994018
- Darwin Conwell, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361669438453
- Deborah Flomenhoft, MDLexington, KY 405361619039781
- Alla Grigorian, MDLexington, KY 405361275551244
- Venkata Rajesh Konjeti, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361659503118
- Christina Leyson, MDLexington, KY 405361063650604
- Patrick Mosler, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361013106269
Common questions
What is Joseph Auer, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joseph Auer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841453545, issued on Jul 3, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joseph Auer, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at Chandler Medical Center 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY, 40536. Phone: (859) 323-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joseph Auer, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 42516, 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 Joseph Auer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joseph Auer, M.D. had 168 Medicare Part D claims for 118 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Joseph Auer, 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.