NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lance Stirling Ferguson, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Lexington, KY

Lance Stirling Ferguson, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1265403810, issued on Jan 31, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky 24147, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1265403810
Name
Lance Stirling Ferguson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
24147 KY
MED-PHYS-LIC-27425 MT
35046757 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2353 Alexandria Dr, Lexington, KY 40504
Phone
(859) 224-2655
Enumerated
Jan 31, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 31, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(859) 223-7147
Medicaid ID
64241474 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100220000092); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, 1980
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 2353 Alexandria Dr

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

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  4. Tania Patel, ODOptometrist1962855437
  5. Robert Smith, ODOptometrist1295754059

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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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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

73 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 12 claims were for opioids.

  1. Lance Ferguson73
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Atropine Sulfate19 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl12 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): 99 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%96.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $155.04

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Lance Ferguson$155.04
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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. Lance S Ferguson MD PscLexington, KY

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

Lance Stirling Ferguson among 239 ophthalmology physician records in Kentucky

Lance Stirling Ferguson, 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 2006, is newer than 26% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 26% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated1980 · median 2001 among the 157 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2017 · 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.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. W Douglas Back, MDLexington, KY 405041396765251
  2. C. Bowers, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041245412568
  3. Marsha Penn, MDLexington, KY 405041255386009
  4. Asim Piracha, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041497756852
  5. Kenneth Weaver, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041689671430
  6. Gary Wortz, MDLexington, KY 405041710055041
  7. Robert Baker, M.D.Lexington, KY 405031538312202
  8. David Cowen, M.D.Lexington, KY 405031942397864

Common questions

What is Lance Stirling Ferguson, M.D.'s NPI number?

Lance Stirling Ferguson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265403810, issued on Jan 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lance Stirling Ferguson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2353 Alexandria Dr, Lexington, KY, 40504. Phone: (859) 224-2655. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lance Stirling Ferguson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 24147, 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 Lance Stirling Ferguson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lance Stirling Ferguson, M.D. had 73 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Lance Stirling Ferguson, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 99 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.

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