Dr. James Jay Kempiners, MD

Dr. Kempiners practices at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood Hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky, part of Diocese of Covington.

Dr. Kempiners' NPI, 1598842213, was assigned on November 1, 2006. Dr. Kempiners graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 2001. Dr. Kempiners holds Kentucky license 40097.

Dr. Kempiners' primary practice is St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood Hospital, at 1 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017 in Kenton County. The practice phone is (859) 301-2000.

Dr. Kempiners' primary practice is St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood Hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky, part of Diocese of Covington. Dr. Kempiners is also affiliated with St. Elizabeth Healthcare Florence Hospital. The medical group on file is ENT & Allergy Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kempiners to 2 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kempiners practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Kempiners' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Kempiners is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Kempiners' licenses on file in 4 states: Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery, hearing loss and impairment and larynx and vocal cord disease among the conditions Dr. Kempiners treats.

CMS data shows 537 Medicare services from Dr. Kempiners across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 258 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $38,356 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 258 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kempiners in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 144 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.27, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kempiners' median patient age at 59, with 60% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kempiners wrote 804 Medicare Part D claims for 241 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 644 of them, across 17 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $52,015 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 560 claims across 15 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Kempiners for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Kempiners accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 174 general payments to Dr. Kempiners from 29 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 44% of the total. Optinose US, Inc. paid the most, $4,750.

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Kempiners, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011. Dr. Kempiners serves on Adult Otolaryngology Specialty Steering Board - EPIC and SEPN Quality and Clinical Integration Committee.

Dr. Kempiners graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 2001. Dr. Kempiners is a member of AOA, NHS, AMA and Northern Kentucky Medical Society.

Dr. Kempiners is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.