Ophthalmologists in Kentucky
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
236 Ophthalmology providers practice in Kentucky, including 1 (0%) 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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Ophthalmology by city in Kentucky
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Where Ophthalmologists in Kentucky practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 141 of the 236 providers listed here (60%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
46%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
23%mid-size group (10 to 99)
30%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Ophthalmologists | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| University of Louisville Physicians Inc. | 16 | 1,438 | Louisville |
| Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc. | 14 | 949 | Lexington |
| Tri-State Centers for Sight Inc. | 10 | 37 | Crestview Hills |
| Eye Centers of Louisville,psc | 8 | 31 | Louisville |
| Huffman and Huffman, Psc | 6 | 15 | London |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Ophthalmologists affiliated |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | 10 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 10 |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville | Nonprofit | 1 of 5 | 8 |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | Government | 4 of 5 | 6 |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc. | Louisville | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | 4 |
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.
Ophthalmology 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. Lori Williams, MDAnchorage, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(502) 708-1059 Dr. Carter Gussler, MDAshland, KY · $330 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(606) 324-2451 Dr. Cody Williams, DOAshland, KY · $372 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(606) 324-2451 Dr. John Gross, M.D.Ashland, KY · $843 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(606) 324-2451 Dr. Joshua Gross, M.D.Ashland, KY · $831 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(606) 324-2451 Dr. Mary Reams, MDAshland, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(606) 408-4600 Dr. Maurice Oakley, M.D.Ashland, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(606) 329-2211 Dr. Edmund Wilkins, M.D.Bowling Green, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(270) 745-0040 Dr. Jennifer Wentworth, M.D.Bowling Green, KY · $276 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(270) 780-2494 Dr. Johnathon Downing, MDBowling Green, KY · $677 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(270) 799-2259 Dr. Marc Moore, MDBowling Green, KY · $1,125 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(270) 780-2494 Dr. Mark Kroll, MDBowling Green, KY · $762 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(270) 781-4909 Dr. Randal Paul, M.D.Bowling Green, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(270) 781-5111 Dr. James Rinne, M.D.Campbellsville, KY · $16 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(270) 465-9237 Dr. Benjamin Mackey, M.D. Dr. Michael Mcclintock, M.D.Corbin, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(606) 528-0901 Dr. Stephen Briscoe, MDCorbin, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(606) 526-0433 Dr. William Eads, M.D.Corbin, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(606) 528-0138 Dr. David Brounley, MDCovington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 655-6100 Dr. Richard Kerstine, MDCovington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 655-6100 Dr. William Faulkner, MDCovington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 655-6100 Dr. Aaron Noll, M.D.Crestview Hills, KY · $1,446 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 341-4525 Dr. Jean Noll, M.D.Crestview Hills, KY · $835 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 341-4525 Dr. Mark Cepela, M.D.Crestview Hills, KY · $351 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 331-6616 Dr. Matthew Dykhuizen, M.D.Crestview Hills, KY · $1,165 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 344-2079 Dr. Michael Halpin, M.D.Crestview Hills, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 341-4525 Dr. Saif Jaweed, M.D.Crestview Hills, KY · $1,928 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 341-4525 Dr. Anne Huntington, MDCrestwood, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(502) 243-2227 Dr. Bryan Blair, MDCrestwood, KY · $803 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(502) 243-2227 Dr. John Distler, MDCrestwood, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(502) 243-2227 Dr. Arthur Rivard, MDDanville, KY · $178 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 236-6055 Dr. Barton Ramsey, MDDanville, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 236-6055 Dr. Manan SampatDanville, KY · $15 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 239-4500 Dr. William Baas, M.D.Danville, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 236-6055 Dr. Edward Holland, MDEdgewood, KY · $134,549 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 569-3741 Dr. Kian Madjedi, MDEdgewood, KY · $3,294 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 984-5133 Dr. Robert Strawn, MDEdgewood, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(513) 984-5133 Dr. Benjamin Proctor, M.D.Elizabethtown, KY · $275 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(270) 765-6066 Dr. Christopher Knight, MDElizabethtown, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(270) 765-6066 Dr. Donald Smith, MDElizabethtown, KY · $136 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(270) 765-6066 Dr. Zachary Tarter, MDElizabethtown, KY · $389 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(270) 769-0099 Dr. Aparna Shah, M.D.Florence, KY · $564 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 282-9999 Dr. Bandana Waikhom, MDFlorence, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 746-1990 Dr. Charles Breen, M.D.Florence, KY · $1,504 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 746-1990 Dr. Zegary Allen, M.D., PH.D.Florence, KY · $1,082 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(859) 746-1990 Dr. Joshua Hohlbein, MDFort Campbell, KY · $62 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(270) 798-8900 Dr. Matthew Nichols, MDFort Campbell, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(270) 401-5555 Dr. Van Williams, M.D.Fort Campbell, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(270) 798-8372 Dr. Thomas Kim, M.D.Fort Knox, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(502) 624-0405 Dr. Jerry Conners, M.D.Fort Thomas, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(859) 781-2700 Conditions Ophthalmology providers in Kentucky commonly treat
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Ophthalmology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
- Macular degeneration
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Dry eye
- Retinal detachment
Common questions
How many Ophthalmology providers are in Kentucky?There are 236 Ophthalmology providers with active NPI records practicing in Kentucky, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Ophthalmology providers in Kentucky offer telehealth?Yes. 1 of the 236 Ophthalmology providers in Kentucky (about 0%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Kentucky have the most Ophthalmology providers?Louisville (78), Lexington (55), Paducah (8) have the highest concentration of Ophthalmology providers in Kentucky.
How many Ophthalmology providers in Kentucky received drug or device company payments?147 of 236 Ophthalmology providers in Kentucky (62%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
What conditions do Ophthalmology providers in Kentucky treat?Ophthalmology providers commonly treat macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye 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 Ophthalmologists in Kentucky work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 141 Ophthalmologists in Kentucky enrolled in Medicare, 46% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 23% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 30% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Ophthalmologists in Kentucky work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Kentucky hospitals where the most Ophthalmologists hold privileges are Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville; St Elizabeth Edgewood in Edgewood; University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville.
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