Romulo Jc Albuquerque, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Lexington, KY
Romulo Jc Albuquerque, MD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1265726905, issued on May 29, 2011. Check the license (Kentucky 48208, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Romulo Jc Albuquerque
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- 48208 KY
R2686 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- University OF Kentucky & Affiliates, Lexington, KY 40536
- Phone
- (859) 257-1363
- Enumerated
- May 29, 2011
- Record last updated
- Nov 28, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20190622000055); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, 2011
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 23 in Kentucky → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at University OF Kentucky & Affiliates
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Jonathan Donson, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1184858912
- Benjamin Ereshefsky, PHARM.D.Pharmacist1356660005
- Carrie Gaby, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1457643066
- Carolyn HempelStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1467745620
Verify Romulo Jc Albuquerque in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 48208Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
20% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
495 Medicare Part D claims for 193 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 45% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate166 claims
- Ofloxacin86 claims
- Difluprednate38 claims
- Latanoprost38 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl28 claims
- Timolol Maleate27 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): 72.3 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: $3,856.22
40 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Glaukos Corporation. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 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
- Vistar Eye Center, IncRoanoke, VA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Romulo Jc Albuquerque among 23 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Kentucky
Romulo Jc Albuquerque, MD is one of 23 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 96% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 65% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 65% of these records are older, 30% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 96% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 91% of these records are
- Graduated2011 · median 2003 among the 21 with a school on file
- Record last updated2017 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 23 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Kentucky.
All 23 in Kentucky → Every provider in Lexington → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Miguel Busquets, M.D.Lexington, KY 405091427054808
- Jack Hollins, M.D.Lexington, KY 405091679570675
- Blake Isernhagen, MDLexington, KY 405091336469444
- Ricky Isernhagen, M.D.Lexington, KY 405091700881919
- John Kitchens, M.D.Lexington, KY 405091972503993
- Stephen Odaibo, MDLexington, KY 405091174840920
- Todd Purkiss, M.D., PH.D.Lexington, KY 405091942347703
- Aaron Ricca, M.D.Lexington, KY 405091801274295
Common questions
What is Romulo Jc Albuquerque, MD's NPI number?
Romulo Jc Albuquerque, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265726905, issued on May 29, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Romulo Jc Albuquerque, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at University OF Kentucky & Affiliates, Lexington, KY, 40536. Phone: (859) 257-1363. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Romulo Jc Albuquerque, MD's license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 48208, 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 Romulo Jc Albuquerque, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Romulo Jc Albuquerque, MD had 495 Medicare Part D claims for 193 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Romulo Jc Albuquerque, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 72.3 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.