Neurosurgeons in Kentucky
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
109 Neurological Surgery providers practice in Kentucky, including 20 (18%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Louisville. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Neurological Surgery by city in Kentucky
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Where Neurosurgeons in Kentucky practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 71 of the 109 providers listed here (65%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
6%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
11%mid-size group (10 to 99)
83%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Neurosurgeons | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Baptist Health Medical Group Inc. | 14 | 2,431 | Louisville |
| Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc. | 12 | 949 | Lexington |
| Community Medical Associates Inc. | 11 | 1,368 | Louisville |
| University of Louisville Physicians Inc. | 8 | 1,438 | Louisville |
| Pt Pros, Inc. | 6 | 263 | Elizabethtown |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Neurosurgeons affiliated |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc. | Louisville | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | 13 |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | Government | 4 of 5 | 12 |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | 10 |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville | Nonprofit | 1 of 5 | 7 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 7 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Neurological Surgery providers in Kentucky
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Evin Guilliams, D.O.Ashland, KY · $874 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(606) 329-1770 Dr. Michael Weicker, M.D.Ashland, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(606) 329-1770 Dr. Narendra Nathoo, M.D.Bowling Green, KY · $1,387 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(270) 780-2660 Dr. Bradbury Skidmore, MDCrestview Hills, KY · $39 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 221-1100 Dr. Daniel Kreatsoulas, MDCrestview Hills, KY · $403 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 221-1100 Dr. Robert James Iv, MDCrestview Hills, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(513) 221-1100 Dr. Shahed Elhamdani, MDCrestview Hills, KY · $1,157 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 221-1100 Dr. Steven Bailey, MDCrestview Hills, KY · $364 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 221-1100 Dr. Tann Nichols, MDCrestview Hills, KY · $481 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 221-1100 Dr. Thad Jackson, MDElizabethtown, KY · $66 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(270) 769-5551 Dr. Srinivasan Periyanayagam, MDHopkinsville, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(270) 886-1944 Dr. Alexis Norelle, M.D.Lexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 258-6760 Dr. Aysha Al-sahlawi, MDLexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 323-5661 Dr. Brett Scott, M.D.Lexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 277-6143 Dr. Catherine Tannahill, MDLexington, KY · $21 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 323-5661 Dr. Christian Ramsey, M.D.Lexington, KY · $365 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(859) 277-6143 Dr. Craig Vanhorne, M.D., PH.DLexington, KY · $22,266 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 323-1334 Dr. David Dornbos, M.D.Lexington, KY · $18,153 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(859) 323-5661 Dr. Dirk Franzen, MDLexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 263-5140 Dr. Farhan Mirza, MBBSLexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 323-6263 Dr. Francis Farhadi, MD, PHDLexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(859) 323-5661 Dr. Greg Wheeler, MDLexington, KY · $15 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 323-5661 Dr. Henry Tutt, M.D.Lexington, KY · $52 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 258-6760 Dr. James Bean, M.D.Lexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 277-6143 Dr. Jared Wilcox, MD PHD FRCSCLexington, KY · $454 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 323-5661 Dr. John Gilbert, MDLexington, KY · $46 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 971-0014 Dr. John Lamm, M.D.Lexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(859) 323-6263 Dr. Justin Fraser, M.D.Lexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 323-5661 Dr. Justin Hilliard, M.D.Lexington, KY · $750 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 323-5661 Dr. Leon Ravvin, M.D.Lexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 258-6760 Dr. Matthew Tutt, M.D.Lexington, KY · $8,800 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(859) 258-6760 Dr. Matthew Wood, MDLexington, KY · $338 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 323-6162 Dr. Nessa Timoney, M.B.B.CHLexington, KY · $287 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 258-6760 Dr. Nicolas Villelli, M.D.Lexington, KY · $916 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 277-8659 Dr. Phillip TibbsLexington, KY · $203 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 323-5661 Dr. Pranatartiharan Ramachandran, MDLexington, KY · $203 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 323-5661 Dr. Randaline Barnett, MDLexington, KY · $203 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 323-5661 Dr. Richard Mortara, MDLexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 278-1316 Dr. Robert Owen, M.D.Lexington, KY · $72 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 258-6760 Dr. Robert Spears, MDLexington, KY · $844 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 258-6760 Dr. Rouzbeh Motiei Langroudi, MDLexington, KY · $4,873 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 323-5661 Dr. Saman Sizdahkhani, MDLexington, KY · $170 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 323-5661 Dr. Stephanie Herder, MDLexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 252-6500 Dr. Steven Kiefer, M.D.Lexington, KY · $66 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 277-6143 Dr. Thomas Pittman, MDLexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 323-5661 Dr. Travis DinsmoreLexington, KY · $46 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 323-6263 Dr. William Brooks, MDLexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 277-6143 Dr. Abigail Rao, M.D.Louisville, KY · $904 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(502) 394-6390 Dr. Ajmal Zemmar, MDLouisville, KY · $13,520 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(502) 588-2327 Dr. Akshitkumar Mistry, M.D.Louisville, KY · $2,363 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(502) 588-2329 Conditions Neurological Surgery providers in Kentucky commonly treat
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Neurological Surgery providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
- Herniated disc
- Brain tumors
- Spinal stenosis
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Common questions
How many Neurological Surgery providers are in Kentucky?There are 109 Neurological Surgery providers with active NPI records practicing in Kentucky, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Neurological Surgery providers in Kentucky offer telehealth?Yes. 20 of the 109 Neurological Surgery providers in Kentucky (about 18%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Kentucky have the most Neurological Surgery providers?Louisville (42), Lexington (36), Paducah (7) have the highest concentration of Neurological Surgery providers in Kentucky.
How many Neurological Surgery providers in Kentucky received drug or device company payments?76 of 109 Neurological Surgery providers in Kentucky (70%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
What conditions do Neurological Surgery providers in Kentucky treat?Neurological Surgery providers commonly treat herniated disc, brain tumors, spinal stenosis, trigeminal neuralgia and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Neurosurgeons in Kentucky work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 71 Neurosurgeons in Kentucky enrolled in Medicare, 6% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 11% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 83% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Neurosurgeons in Kentucky work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Kentucky hospitals where the most Neurosurgeons hold privileges are Norton Hospitals, Inc. in Louisville; University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington; Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville.
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