NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Christopher Cherry, MD

Hospitalist Physician · Lexington, KY

Michael Christopher Cherry, MD is a hospitalist physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1922357367, issued on Aug 30, 2012. Check the license (Kentucky 52614, 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
1922357367
Name
Michael Christopher Cherry
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hospitalist Physician 208M00000X
License number
52614 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
University OF Kentucky 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536
Phone
(859) 323-6762
Enumerated
Aug 30, 2012
Record last updated
Jun 25, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190719000973); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Mercer University School Of Medicine, 2016
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 University OF Kentucky 800 Rose St

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

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  6. John MayoEmergency Medicine Physician1558723049

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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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67% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospitalist physician in 2024

173 Medicare Part D claims for 48 beneficiaries, against an average of 521 among the 21,613 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 24% of claims. 14 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Cherry173
  2. Specialty average521

Most prescribed

  1. Lactated Ringers21 claims
  2. Oxycodone 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): 100 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. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, IncLexington, KY

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

Hospitalist Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 302 hospitalist physician records in Kentucky.

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  5. Jordan Adler, M.D.Edgewood, KY1255711800
  6. Joseph Agyepong, M.D.Florence, KY1164817003
  7. Khwaja Mubeen Ahmad, M.D.Henderson, KY1427794619
  8. Aftab Ahmed, M.D.Louisville, KY1124027719
  9. Deep Ajmani, MDLouisville, KY1053422642
  10. Ramya AkellaPikeville, KY1407309933

Common questions

What is Michael Christopher Cherry, MD's NPI number?

Michael Christopher Cherry, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922357367, issued on Aug 30, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Christopher Cherry, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at University OF Kentucky 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY, 40536. Phone: (859) 323-6762. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Christopher Cherry, MD's license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 52614, 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 Michael Christopher Cherry, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Christopher Cherry, MD had 173 Medicare Part D claims for 48 beneficiaries; the average among hospitalist physician prescribers was 521. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael Christopher Cherry, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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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