Heather Lynn Gay, OD

  • Manchester, KY
  • Optometrist
NPI1447992615PAC ID0042691289
Medicare patients, 2024
102
Part D claims, 2024
330
MIPS score, 2024
89
Affiliated sites
2
Medical groups
2
Practice address
231 White St, Manchester, KY 40962
Practice phone
Call (859) 323-5000
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Primary practice

University of Kentucky

Manchester, Kentucky

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Heather Lynn Gay is an optometrist in Manchester, Kentucky

Heather Gay practices at University of Kentucky in Manchester, Kentucky.

Heather Gay's NPI, 1447992615, was assigned on April 8, 2022. Heather Gay holds Kentucky license 2276DT.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0042691289
NPI enumeration date
April 8, 2022
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(859) 323-5000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
30
Medical school graduation
2022

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Heather Lynn Gay practices at University of Kentucky in Manchester, Kentucky

Heather Gay's primary practice is University of Kentucky, at 231 White St, Manchester, KY 40962 in Clay County. The practice phone is (859) 323-5000.

  • University of Kentucky
    231 White St, Manchester, KY 40962 · Clay CountyPhone(859) 323-5000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Heather Lynn Gay is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Heather Gay's primary practice is University of Kentucky in Manchester, Kentucky. The medical group on file is UK HealthCare. Dmand AI also links Heather Gay to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Heather Lynn Gay's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Heather Gay practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
University of KentuckyAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Heather Lynn Gay is one of 608 optometrists in Kentucky

Optometrist is Heather Gay's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Heather Gay is licensed in Kentucky.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, KentuckyPrimaryLicense 2276DT · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Heather Gay

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608optometrists in Kentucky
2optometrists in Manchester

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Heather Lynn Gay treated 102 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 102 Medicare patients who saw Heather Gay in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 45 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. 38% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.28, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Heather Gay's median patient age at 68, with 54% women.

Medicare patients, 2024102
Average age73
Average risk score1.28
Also on Medicaid38%

Heather Gay's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Heather Gay's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women5655%
  • Men4645%

Chronic conditions among Heather Gay's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol73%
  3. Arthritis40%
  4. Diabetes38%
  5. Chronic kidney disease34%
  6. Ischemic heart disease34%
  7. COPD26%
  8. Heart failure26%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Heather Gay's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men46%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Heather Lynn Gay wrote 330 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Heather Gay wrote 330 Medicare Part D claims for 98 patients. 77% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024330
Part D patients98

Heather Gay's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic255 claims77%
  • Brand-name75 claims23%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Heather Lynn Gay scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Heather Gay for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Heather Gay accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Heather Gay's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 89of 100Final score
  • 78.2of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 70of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Sources for Heather Lynn Gay's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Heather Lynn Gay's NPI number?

Heather Lynn Gay's NPI number is 1447992615. It was assigned on April 8, 2022, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Heather Lynn Gay specialize in?

Heather Lynn Gay is an optometrist in Manchester, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Heather Lynn Gay practice?

Heather Gay practices at 231 White St, Manchester, KY 40962. Heather Gay's primary practice is University of Kentucky in Manchester, Kentucky. Dmand AI also links Heather Gay to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Heather Lynn Gay's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Heather Gay is (859) 323-5000.

What is Heather Lynn Gay's medical license number?

Heather Gay holds Kentucky license 2276DT.

What medical group is Heather Lynn Gay part of?

Heather Gay is linked to UK HealthCare. Dmand AI links Heather Gay to 1 more medical group.

Does Heather Lynn Gay accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Heather Gay as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Heather Lynn Gay's MIPS score?

Heather Gay's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Heather Lynn Gay see?

CMS counts 102 Medicare patients who saw Heather Gay in 2024, with an average age of 73.

How long has Heather Lynn Gay been practicing?

Heather Gay graduated from medical school in 2022, 4 years ago.

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