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Dr. John William Kitchens, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease), Optometry (Primary Eye Care) and General Practice

120 N. Eagle Creek Drive Suite 500
Lexington, KY 40509

(859) 263-3900

Dr. John William Kitchens, MD is an ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease), optometry (primary eye care) and general practice. Dr. John William Kitchens, MD is affiliated with Retina Associates of Kentucky, Ephraim McDowell Surgery Center and Lexington Surgery Center.

Office Locations

120 N. Eagle Creek Drive Suite 500
Lexington, KY 40509

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In The News

“Co-chair John W. Kitchens, MD, of Retina Associates of Kentucky in Lexington, said the DOS presence in the ASCRS program affirms a "call to action... that crosses all specialties, professions,...”—"Artificial Intelligence Creates Inroads to Ophthalmology Clinical Practice", MedPage Today, May 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

fundus photography

pars plana vitrectomy

vitrectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. John William Kitchens, MD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for fundus photography, pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), and vitrectomy (vitreous surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

intravitreal drug injection

In 2023, Dr. John William Kitchens, MD performed more eye procedures, and intravitreal drug injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Kitchens, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	24
doctor visit	530
eye procedures	5925
injections	1802
photocoagulation	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Kitchens, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	36
doctor visit	393
eye procedures	5090
injections	1499
photocoagulation	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	489
Female	795

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	439
From 75 to 84	414
85 and over	284
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Kitchens, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	28
doctor visit	353
eye procedures	5460
injections	1535
photocoagulation	48
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	575
Female	820

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1336
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	531
From 75 to 84	439
85 and over	284
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Kitchens, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	22
doctor visit	282
eye procedures	4698
injections	1376
laser treatment	11
photocoagulation	47
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1088
Female	1534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2528
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	972
From 75 to 84	864
85 and over	522
Less than 65	264

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Kitchens, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY during 2016 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	243
eye procedures	4608
injections	1281
photocoagulation	30

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	526
Female	738

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1215
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	248
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Kitchens, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY during 2017 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1091
eye procedures	3712
injections	1396
photocoagulation	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	839

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1272
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	478
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	274
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Kitchens, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1259
eye procedures	3819
injections	1605
photocoagulation	36
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	808

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1232
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	501
From 75 to 84	436
85 and over	240
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Kitchens, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1426
eye procedures	4236
injections	1867
photocoagulation	29
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	538
Female	871

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1351
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	573
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	254
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Kitchens, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1143
eye procedures	4261
injections	2099
photocoagulation	28
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	536
Female	857

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1340
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	532
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	282
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Kitchens, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY during 2021 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1146
eye procedures	4212
injections	1947

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	797

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1181
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	473
From 75 to 84	423
85 and over	244
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Kitchens, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY during 2022 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1269
eye procedures	4247
injections	1907

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	423
Female	726

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1104
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	407
85 and over	213
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John William Kitchens, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic imaging	27
doctor visit	830
eye procedures	4569
injections	1664
laser treatment	11
photocoagulation	36
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	798

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1254
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	392
85 and over	258
Less than 65	122
65 to 74	491

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John William Kitchens, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Residency: University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John William Kitchens, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Retina Associates of Kentucky

Ephraim McDowell Surgery Center

Lexington Surgery Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$403,690 Eylea $251,210	EYLEA aflibercept injection $126,300	EYLEA HD $24,323	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $1,857
Genentech USA, Inc.	$157,154 VABYSMO $76,200	LUCENTIS $37,693	SUSVIMO $35,668	Non-Covered Product $473	$7,120
Alcon Vision LLC	$143,201 Constellation $82,052	NGENUITY $25,779	FINESSE SHARKSKIN $15,400	Systane $4,200	Viscoat $700	Other $15,070
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$96,491 EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $52,971	EYLEA aflibercept injection $41,348	Eylea $172	$2,000
Synergetics USA, Inc	$84,768 OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS $31,250	VersaVIT $12,145	Trocars $500	$40,873
Other	$374,950 CIRRUS HD-OCT $35,288	CNTO 2476 $33,856	Constellation $33,390	LUXTURNA $21,237	OZURDEX $17,949	Other $233,231

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$630,537
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$484,941
Travel and Lodging	$61,004
Honoraria	$33,493
Food and Beverage	$32,319
Other	$17,961

Research Payments

Dr. John William Kitchens, MD has received 236 research payments totaling $2,185,522.

Biography

Dr. John Kitchens is a Lexington, KY physician who specializes in general practice, ophthalmology (eye disease), and optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Iowa. Dr. Kitchens has an open panel in Lexington, KY according to Yext.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Kitchens, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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