2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1265403810 M.D.
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LANCE FERGUSON, M.D.

Ophthalmology 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
77
Medicare Part D claims · 57 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
99.0387/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$155.04
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.0387/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 77 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

99.0387/100
MIPS score · +16 vs avg
77
Part D claims, 2023
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.

LANCE FERGUSON, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

99 Top 9% higher than 91% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 LANCE FERGUSON, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/31/2006

NPI 1265403810

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

77 95% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

99.0387/100 15.938700000000011% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Kentucky

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers

Kentucky providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within Kentucky

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

LANCE FERGUSON, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
99.0387/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 99.0387/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 99.0387/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2353 ALEXANDRIA DR, LEXINGTON, KY, 40504, with a listed phone of (859) 224-2655. NPI 1265403810 was issued on 01/31/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FERGUSON 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 77 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 57 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.8%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 99.0387/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 96.7957), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 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

2353 ALEXANDRIA DR
LEXINGTON, KY 40504

Provider Details

NPI 1265403810
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/31/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

99.0387
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
96.7957
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. 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.

LANCE S FERGUSON MD 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 LANCE FERGUSON, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$155

Largest payer

Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

77
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
57
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
79
Total Day Supply
978
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Opioid Claims
16 (20.8% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.93
Gender Split
67% female / 33% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atropine Sulfate
21
Tramadol Hcl
16
Ondansetron Hcl
13
Acetazolamide
11

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

LANCE FERGUSON, M.D.'s 77 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Kentucky

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LANCE FERGUSON, M.D.'s specialty?
LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in LEXINGTON, Kentucky. Credentials: M.D..
How much does LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. wrote 77 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 57 beneficiaries.
What is LANCE FERGUSON, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.0387/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 96.7957). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. located?
LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. is located at 2353 ALEXANDRIA DR, LEXINGTON, KY, 40504. Phone: (859) 224-2655.
What is LANCE FERGUSON, M.D.'s NPI number?
LANCE FERGUSON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265403810, issued on 01/31/2006.
Does LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.8%.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LANCE FERGUSON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atropine Sulfate, Tramadol Hcl, Ondansetron Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. accept Medicare?
LANCE FERGUSON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 77 Part D claims and 57 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LANCE FERGUSON, M.D.'s credentials?
LANCE FERGUSON, M.D.'s NPI is 1265403810 with credentials M.D.. 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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