Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Stephen Schindler, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Lexington, KY

  • NPI 1780753152
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 34 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2620 Wilhite Dr
Lexington, KY 405033385
(859) 278-6031
fax (859) 277-7015

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 23, 2011
Year of graduation
1992 — 34 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #34072
Medicaid
KY #64340722

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1780753152. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,095
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$99,018
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity 438 227 $31
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 124 123 $117
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 87 86 $239
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report 83 82 $76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 78 73 $84
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 70 68 $160
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 64 60 $121
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 58 58 $130
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 38 38 $158
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 30 29 $53

In context: peer comparison

Among 20 peers in this city , average services per provider: 80. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,235
Transactions
66
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 15 $284.93
ABBVIE INC. 14 $228.75
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 6 $101.78
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 5 $91.46
Celgene Corporation 5 $74.75
GENZYME CORPORATION 3 $68.82
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 4 $62.53
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3 $61.86
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 2 $37.88
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $37.83
QOL Medical, LLC 2 $34.67
PFIZER INC. 2 $33.53
VIVUS LLC 1 $24.20
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 1 $23.51
Axonics, Inc. 1 $19.66

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,235

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,695
Patients
643
Total drug cost
$284,606
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 593 174 $6,392
Budesonide Dr (Budesonide) Brand 132 27 $30,075
Famotidine Generic 129 32 $1,911
Dexlansoprazole Dr (Dexlansoprazole) Brand 122 39 $44,042
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates) Brand 99 99 $7,342
Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl) Brand 98 93 $1,602
Omeprazole Generic 96 30 $1,054
Clenpiq (Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac) Brand 73 72 $12,915
Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic 71 16 $2,574
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 56 20 $1,042

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Stephen Schindler's medical specialty?
Dr. Stephen Schindler practices Gastroenterology Physician in Lexington, KY.
Where does Dr. Stephen Schindler practice?
Dr. Stephen Schindler practices at 2620 Wilhite Dr, Lexington, KY 405033385. Office phone: 8592786031.
What is Dr. Stephen Schindler's NPI?
Dr. Stephen Schindler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780753152, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Stephen Schindler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Stephen Schindler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Stephen Schindler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (HCPCS 88305); Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 43239); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.