Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Robert Zax, MD

Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Physician (CMS: Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS)) · Dermatology Physician · Louisville, KY

  • NPI 1689659781
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2307 River RD Ste 101
Louisville, KY 402065000
(502) 583-6647
fax (502) 585-4824
Additional location
1868 W Hebron Ln Ste 200
Shepherdsville, KY 401657481
Mailing address
Po Box 36422
Louisville, KY 402336422

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 9, 2024
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207ND0101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #25359
Medicaid (2)
IN #100347220 · KY #64253594

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1689659781. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,406
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$430,540
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 302 245 $554
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 232 146 $377
Q4186 Epifix, per square centimeter 231 18 $149
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 158 100 $53
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks 91 83 $573
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 90 79 $85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 47 47 $106
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 45 41 $41
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less 40 36 $702
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 37 27 $364

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Louisville Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 82. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$565
Transactions
38
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 23 $264.09
Incyte Corporation 3 $59.21
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $53.18
Amgen INC. 2 $37.21
Janssen Biotech, INC. 1 $30.18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $25.54
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $23.72
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $21.47
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 1 $20.12
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. 1 $17.13
Journey Medical Corporation 1 $13.59

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$532
Education
$34

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
16
Patients
16
Total drug cost
$93
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cephalexin Generic 16 16 $93

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Robert Zax's medical specialty?
Dr. Robert Zax practices Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Physician in Louisville, KY.
Where does Dr. Robert Zax practice?
Dr. Robert Zax practices at 2307 River RD Ste 101, Louisville, KY 402065000. Office phone: 5025836647.
What is Dr. Robert Zax's NPI?
Dr. Robert Zax's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689659781, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Robert Zax accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Robert Zax accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Robert Zax commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks (HCPCS 17311); Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks (HCPCS 17312); Epifix, per square centimeter (HCPCS Q4186). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.