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Retina Specialists in Kentucky

Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026

23 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers practice in Kentucky, including 2 (9%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Lexington. 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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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) by city in Kentucky

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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) in Lexington20 providers
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) in Louisville2 providers
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) in Pikeville1 providers

Where Retina Specialists in Kentucky practice

From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 17 of the 23 providers listed here (74%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.

0%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
47%mid-size group (10 to 99)
53%large group or health system (100+)

Largest practice groups

Group (as registered with Medicare)Retina SpecialistsAll clinicians in groupMain city
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc.8949Lexington
Retina and Vitreous Associates of Kentucky PLLC813Lexington
Tri-State Centers for Sight Inc.237Crestview Hills

Hospitals where they hold privileges

HospitalCityOwnershipCMS star ratingRetina Specialists affiliated
University of Kentucky HospitalLexingtonGovernment4 of 55
King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshlandNonprofit3 of 53
Georgetown Community HospitalGeorgetownFor-profit3 of 53

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.

Retina Specialist (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. Aaron Ricca, M.D.
Lexington, KY · $1,104 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 263-3900
Dr. Aditya Bansal, MD
Lexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (859) 323-5867
Dr. Ana Bastos De Carvalho
Lexington, KY · $17 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 323-5868
Dr. Belinda Shirkey, M.D.
Lexington, KY · $573 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 263-3900
Dr. Blake Isernhagen, MD
Lexington, KY · $9,493 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 263-3900
Dr. Claire Fraser, M.D., PH.D.
Lexington, KY · $37 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 323-5867
Dr. Eric Higgins, M.D.
Lexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (859) 323-5867
Dr. Jack Hollins, M.D.
Lexington, KY · $63 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 263-3900
Dr. John Kitchens, M.D.
Lexington, KY · $169,224 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 263-3900
Dr. Leanne Clevenger, MD
Lexington, KY · $11,443 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 323-5867
Dr. Miguel Busquets, M.D.
Lexington, KY · $49,109 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 263-3900
Dr. Osama Sabbagh, MD
Lexington, KY · $819 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 263-3900
Dr. Paul Pearson, MD
Lexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (859) 323-5867
Dr. Peter Blackburn, MD
Lexington, KY · $151 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 323-5867
Dr. Ricky Isernhagen, M.D.
Lexington, KY · $16 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 263-3900
Dr. Romulo Albuquerque, MD
Lexington, KY · $984 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 257-1363
Dr. Shaden Yassin, MD
Lexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (859) 323-5867
Dr. Stephen Odaibo, MD
Lexington, KY · $95 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 263-3900
Dr. Todd Purkiss, M.D., PH.D.
Lexington, KY · $1,763 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 263-3900
Dr. William Wood, M.D.
Lexington, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (859) 263-3900
Dr. Aditya Verma, MD
Louisville, KY · $137 in drug and device payments (2025) · (502) 588-0550
Dr. Thomas Stone, M.D.
Louisville, KY · $15,922 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 263-3900
Dr. Joseph Brown, D.O.
Pikeville, KY · $28 in drug and device payments (2025) · (606) 200-5353

Common questions

How many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers are in Kentucky?

There are 23 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers with active NPI records practicing in Kentucky, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.

Do Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers in Kentucky offer telehealth?

Yes. 2 of the 23 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers in Kentucky (about 9%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.

Which cities in Kentucky have the most Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers?

Lexington (20), Louisville (2), Pikeville (1) have the highest concentration of Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers in Kentucky.

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 Retina Specialists in Kentucky work in independent practices or large health systems?

Among 17 Retina Specialists in Kentucky enrolled in Medicare, 0% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 47% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 53% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.

Which hospitals do Retina Specialists in Kentucky work at?

According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Kentucky hospitals where the most Retina Specialists hold privileges are University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington; King's Daughters' Medical Center in Ashland; Georgetown Community Hospital in Georgetown.

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Sources: NPPES (CMS), Doctors and Clinicians national files, CMS Open Payments 2025. Updated monthly. Records are public federal data and are not verified credentials, licensure checks, or endorsements. This directory is informational and not medical advice. How we build this directory. Are you a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) in Kentucky? Get featured.