2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1437412723 MD
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JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD

Surgery Physician in LEXINGTON, Kentucky. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
198
Medicare Part D claims · 78 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.7K
29 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD filed 198 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in LEXINGTON, Kentucky, prescribing 83% generic.

198
Part D claims, 2023
83%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

198 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/21/2012

NPI 1437412723

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

198 17% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

Specialty distribution in Kentucky

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers

Kentucky providers

Surgery Physician share within Kentucky

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Kentucky

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD is a Surgery Physician provider practicing in LEXINGTON, Kentucky, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1437412723. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2350 REGENCY RD STE A, LEXINGTON, KY, 40503, with a listed phone of (859) 278-4960. NPI 1437412723 was issued on 06/21/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what UNIVERS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 198 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 78 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $29K in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.1%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2350 REGENCY RD STE A
LEXINGTON, KY 40503

Provider Details

NPI 1437412723
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/21/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY
UNITED SURGICAL ASSOCIATES PSC
LEXINGTON, KY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.7K

Largest payer

Medical Device Business Services, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD — brand share 17.0%
Specialty average (est.)

17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 198 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

198
Total Claims
$29K
Total Drug Cost
78
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
339
Total Day Supply
8,885
Brand vs Generic
17% brand / 83% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$27K
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
20 (10.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.59
Gender Split
40% female / 60% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
83
Eliquis
Apixaban
32
Atorvastatin Calcium
17
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
15
Cilostazol
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgery Physician Overview

How JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD's 198 claims are above the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Kentucky

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as UNIVERS.

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD's specialty?
JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in LEXINGTON, Kentucky. Credentials: MD.
How much does JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD wrote 198 Medicare Part D claims totaling $29K in drug costs for 78 beneficiaries.
Where is JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD located?
JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD is located at 2350 REGENCY RD STE A, LEXINGTON, KY, 40503. Phone: (859) 278-4960.
What is JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD's NPI number?
JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437412723, issued on 06/21/2012.
Does JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $27K in brand drug costs.
Does JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD had 20 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.1%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clopidogrel, Eliquis, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD accept Medicare?
JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 198 Part D claims and 78 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD's credentials?
JUNIOR UNIVERS, MD's NPI is 1437412723 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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