Dr. Alexander J. Cherry, M.D.
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)
800 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536
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Fayette County includes mental health (15% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Ohio State University College of Medicine (2015)
- Years since graduation
- 11
- In the NPI registry since
- 2015
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 505
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2015Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine
- 2015Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Ophthalmology Physician primary
KY license TP313 · KY license R3738 - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Promedica Toledo Hospital Toledo, OH
Medical groups
- Mid Michigan Eye Care Center PC (31 clinicians)
- Drs Ravin Birndorf and Ravin Inc (7 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 505
- Services billed
- 2,850
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 1,360 | 191 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | 249 | 180 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | 203 | 184 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 192 | 135 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 188 | 188 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | 177 | 176 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 177 | 35 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 142 | 139 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 137 | 122 |
| Imaging of retina | 97 | 89 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in Lexington, KY | 812 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in Lexington, KY | 415 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in Lexington, KY | 196 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Other prescribers in Lexington, KY | 189 |
| Lumigan (bimatoprost) Other prescribers in Lexington, KY | 134 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl Other prescribers in Lexington, KY | 91 |
| Rhopressa (netarsudil mesylate) | 88 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Lexington, KY | 75 |
| Simbrinza (brinzolamide/brimonidine tart) Other prescribers in Lexington, KY | 50 |
| Rocklatan (netarsudil mesylat/latanoprost) Other prescribers in Lexington, KY | 38 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 10 companies reported 23 payments worth $476 in total to this clinician.
| AbbVie Inc. | $153 |
|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $101 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $48.81 |
| New World Medical,inc. | $36.78 |
| Glaukos Corporation | $31.58 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $26.97 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $23.08 |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $19.77 |
| Food and Beverage | $476 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.