Ralph G. Zinner, M.D.
Medical Oncology Physician · Lexington, KY
Ralph G. Zinner, M.D. is a medical oncology physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1326132457, issued on Oct 3, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky TP846, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ralph G. Zinner
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Medical Oncology Physician 207RX0202X
- License number
- TP846 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- Head, Neck And Respiratory Clinic, Lexington, KY 40536
- Phone
- (859) 257-4488
- Enumerated
- Oct 3, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 7, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid IDs
- 0486337 NJ
37439901 TX
103069127 0001 PA - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200110002557); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest medical oncology physician records → All 59 in Kentucky → Look up another NPI →
Verify Ralph G. Zinner in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license TP846Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
32% more Medicare Part D claims than the average medical oncology physician in 2024
929 Medicare Part D claims for 128 beneficiaries, against an average of 703 among the 4,230 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 121 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Tagrisso76 claims
- Prochlorperazine Maleate75 claims
- Dexamethasone65 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl60 claims
- Eliquis30 claims
- Gabapentin30 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $93.52
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. The 3,343 providers of this specialty with any payment received $11,773.47 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- 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).
Ralph G. Zinner among 59 medical oncology physician records in Kentucky
Ralph G. Zinner, M.D. is one of 59 medical oncology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 80% 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 19% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 46% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
- Graduated1993 · median 2001 among the 44 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RX0202X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Medical Oncology Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 59 medical oncology physician records in Kentucky.
All 59 in Kentucky → Every provider in Lexington → Medical Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 medical oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Lowell Anthony, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361184622250
- Susanne Arnold, MDLexington, KY 405361114934056
- Phillip Desimone, MDLexington, KY 405361609887652
- Robert DipaolaLexington, KY 405361588604425
- Zhonglin Hao, MD, PHDLexington, KY 405361356527543
- Natalie Harper, MDLexington, KY 405361730447814
- Aju Mathew, M.DLexington, KY 405361528297199
- Jessica Moss, MDLexington, KY 405361720135528
Common questions
What is Ralph G. Zinner, M.D.'s NPI number?
Ralph G. Zinner, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326132457, issued on Oct 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ralph G. Zinner, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at Head, Neck And Respiratory Clinic, Lexington, KY, 40536. Phone: (859) 257-4488. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ralph G. Zinner, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number TP846, 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 Ralph G. Zinner, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ralph G. Zinner, M.D. had 929 Medicare Part D claims for 128 beneficiaries; the average among medical oncology physician prescribers was 703. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Ralph G. Zinner, M.D.'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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.