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Dr. John William Kitchens, M.D.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Lexington, KY · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1972503993

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. John William Kitchens

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 120 N Eagle Creek Dr, Ste 500, Lexington, KY, 40509

Phone (859) 263-3900

Fax (859) 263-3757

Enumeration date Aug 1, 2005

Last updated in NPPES May 8, 2017

Taxonomy & licenses

207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 39202 (KY) Secondary

207WX0107X Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 39202 (KY) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
2589239	Medicaid	OH	-
3810013604	Medicaid	WV	-
64097751	Medicaid	KY	-

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Frequently asked questions

Where does John Kitchens practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Lexington, KY. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

What is the NPI number for John Kitchens?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for John Kitchens is 1972503993, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2017-05-08.