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Otolaryngology

Ray M. Van Metre, MD

Works at hospitals in Lexington, KY · Richmond, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Ray M. Van Metre, MD is an ENT doctor at 193 Glades Rd, Berea, KY 40403. Phone: (859) 956-1055. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ray M. Van Metre had 666 Original Medicare patients and 2,412 services. NPI 1881798148. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: ENT doctor (Medicare lists Otolaryngology)
  • Address: 193 Glades Rd, Berea, KY 40403 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (859) 956‑1055
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Baptist Health Lexington, Baptist Health Richmond
  • Group practice: New Lexington Clinic PSC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University · graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ray M. Van Metre, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Ray M. Van Metre accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ray M. Van Metre accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Ray M. Van Metre see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 666 Original Medicare patients and 2,412 services for Ray M. Van Metre. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ray M. Van Metre's NPI number?
1881798148. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ray M. Van Metre, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients666
Services billed to Medicare2,412
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)413 services
  2. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)304 services
  3. Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)271 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)247 services
  5. Professional service for multiple injections of allergen (95117)237 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Anxiety28%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%

Hospitals where Ray M. Van Metre works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ray M. Van Metre at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Baptist Health LexingtonLexington, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180103
  • Baptist Health RichmondRichmond, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180049

Practice locations

Addresses where Ray M. Van Metre is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ray M. Van Metre as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • New Lexington Clinic PSC332 clinicians in the group
  • H2 Rehabilitation Services of Kentucky, LLC182 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in Kentucky

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kentucky — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in New Lexington Clinic PSC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881798148
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians