NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Justin Alexander Saunders, M.D.

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Lexington, KY

Justin Alexander Saunders, M.D. is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1982876256, issued on Mar 27, 2008. Check the license (Kentucky 46941, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1982876256
Name
Justin Alexander Saunders
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 207WX0200X
License numbers
46941 KY
127828 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1517 Nicholasville RD, Lexington, KY 40503
Phone
(859) 277-4403
Enumerated
Mar 27, 2008
Record last updated
May 18, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(859) 277-4405
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140509001103); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, 2008
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 1517 Nicholasville RD

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

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  2. D. Dillman, MDFamily Medicine Physician1477532703
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  4. Victoria Griesinger, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1598821654
  5. Stacy Jarrett, AUDAudiologist1699463356
  6. David Marwil, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1144242009

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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92% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024

1,042 Medicare Part D claims for 484 beneficiaries, against an average of 544 among the 409 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims. 277 claims were for opioids.

  1. Justin Saunders1,042
  2. Specialty average544

Most prescribed

  1. Erythromycin408 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen182 claims
  3. Alprazolam117 claims
  4. Acetaminophen-Codeine94 claims
  5. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth58 claims
  6. Ondansetron Odt32 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 62.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score86.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%0.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $193.11

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbott Laboratories. The 332 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,302.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Justin Saunders$193.11
  2. Specialty average$6,302.89

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 5 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Kentucky.

The 4 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Peter Timoney, MBBCHLexington, KY 405081033375597
  2. Joe Arterberry, M.D.Louisville, KY 402071619907813
  3. Mohsen Bahmani Kashkouli, MDLouisville, KY 402021760168066
  4. Andrea TooleyPaducah, KY 420031750797213

Common questions

What is Justin Alexander Saunders, M.D.'s NPI number?

Justin Alexander Saunders, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982876256, issued on Mar 27, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Justin Alexander Saunders, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1517 Nicholasville RD, Lexington, KY, 40503. Phone: (859) 277-4403. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Justin Alexander Saunders, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 46941, 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 Justin Alexander Saunders, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Justin Alexander Saunders, M.D. had 1,042 Medicare Part D claims for 484 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Justin Alexander Saunders, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 62.4 of 100. 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.