NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nicholas Shane Kouns, D.O.

Hospitalist Physician · Winchester, KY

Nicholas Shane Kouns, D.O. is a hospitalist physician with a practice address in Winchester, Kentucky, and NPI 1528166261, issued on Sep 20, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky 02393, 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
1528166261
Name
Nicholas Shane Kouns
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Hospitalist Physician 208M00000X
License number
02393 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1107 W Lexington Ave, Winchester, KY 40391
Phone
(859) 745-6471
Enumerated
Sep 20, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 22, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(859) 744-0257
Medicaid ID
64023930 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20041005000417); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Nova Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine, 1993
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 1107 W Lexington Ave

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

  1. John Braughton, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1962404467
  2. Jacquelyn Burrell, PHARM.D.Pharmacist1285685289
  3. Donna Fairchild, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1770585309
  4. Ronald Hamilton, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1417971755
  5. Jarrett Ivy, PAEmergency Medicine Physician1376607358
  6. Frank Loudermilk, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1730102146

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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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84% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospitalist physician in 2024

84 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries, against an average of 521 among the 21,613 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Nicholas Kouns84
  2. Specialty average521

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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Kentucky Hospitalist Group PLLCWinchester, 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.

Other hospitalist physician records in Kentucky

  1. Ahmed Abdelfattah, MDLexington, KY1467014993
  2. Hassan Abul-Khoudoud, MDAshland, KY1033255112
  3. Adrian AcostaEdgewood, KY1609436070
  4. Olubunmi Adegboyega, MDRichmond, KY1629125679
  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 Nicholas Shane Kouns, D.O.'s NPI number?

Nicholas Shane Kouns, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528166261, issued on Sep 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nicholas Shane Kouns, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1107 W Lexington Ave, Winchester, KY, 40391. Phone: (859) 745-6471. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nicholas Shane Kouns, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 02393, 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 Nicholas Shane Kouns, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nicholas Shane Kouns, D.O. had 84 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries; the average among hospitalist physician prescribers was 521. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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