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Pulmonary Disease

Carlos J. Ramirez Icaza, MD

Works at hospitals in Lexington, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Carlos J. Ramirez Icaza, MD is a pulmonologist at 1207 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504. Phone: (859) 258-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carlos J. Ramirez Icaza had 644 Original Medicare patients and 1,777 services. NPI 1952494825. 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: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 1207 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (859) 258‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital
  • Group practice: New Lexington Clinic PSC
  • Medical school: Indiana University School Of Medicine · graduated 1997 (29 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carlos J. Ramirez Icaza, 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 Carlos J. Ramirez Icaza accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carlos J. Ramirez Icaza 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 Carlos J. Ramirez Icaza see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 644 Original Medicare patients and 1,777 services for Carlos J. Ramirez Icaza. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carlos J. Ramirez Icaza's NPI number?
1952494825. 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 Carlos J. Ramirez Icaza, 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 patients644
Services billed to Medicare1,777
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)695 services
  2. Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort (95806)228 services
  3. Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)167 services
  4. Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)145 services
  5. Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)144 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%
  • Arthritis45%
  • COPD41%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Chronic kidney disease29%

Hospitals where Carlos J. Ramirez Icaza works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carlos J. Ramirez Icaza 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.

  • Saint Joseph EastLexington, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180143
  • Saint Joseph HospitalLexington, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180010

Practice locations

Addresses where Carlos J. Ramirez Icaza is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carlos J. Ramirez Icaza as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • New Lexington Clinic PSC332 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Lexington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lexington, KY — 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 schoolIndiana University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952494825
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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