Matthew Gayheart, D.M.D. , M.D.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) in Lexington, Kentucky.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 7,631 in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist), and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Matthew Gayheart, D.M.D. , M.D. filed 444 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) in Lexington, Kentucky.
- 444
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Matthew Gayheart, D.M.D. , M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
444 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
What does the federal data show about Matthew Gayheart, D.M.D. , M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) ranks #89 among Kentucky's specialties (0.1% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Kentucky provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist); the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist). Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Matthew Gayheart, D.M.D. , M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) provider holding D.M.D. , M.D. credentials at 216 FOUNTAIN CT STE 110, Lexington, KY, 40509, with a listed phone of (859) 264-1898. NPI 1811216898 was issued on 05/31/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 444 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 166 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 35.1%.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 7,631 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 378 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1811216898 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) |
| Credentials | D.M.D. , M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/31/2010 |
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How we sourced this profile
Profile fields combine the CMS NPPES monthly snapshot (provider directory, taxonomy, and address) with calendar-year 2023 Medicare Part D and MIPS public-use files when records are present. NPI 1811216898 is the unique 10-digit identifier CMS uses to link Gayheart across every Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA-covered transaction. Read full methodology →
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 444
- Total Day Supply
- 3,771
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 156 (35.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 116
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.99
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 84, 75-84: 53, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Matthew Gayheart, D.M.D. , M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Chlorhexidine Gluc…
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
151 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
150 claims
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
62 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 23
Clindamycin Hcl
23 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 21
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 151 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 150 |
| Amoxicillin | 62 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 23 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Overview
How Matthew Gayheart, D.M.D. , M.D. fits within the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) landscape nationally.
Matthew Gayheart, D.M.D. , M.D.'s 444 claims are above the specialty average of 378.
Nearby Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gayheart.
Compare Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Kentucky medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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