Dr. Joseph Valentino, MD

Dr. Valentino practices at University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, part of University of Kentucky HealthCare.

Dr. Valentino's NPI, 1376581496, was assigned on June 2, 2006. Dr. Valentino graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1987. Dr. Valentino holds Kentucky license 29576.

Dr. Valentino's primary practice is University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital, at 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536 in Fayette County. The practice phone is (859) 257-2278.

Dr. Valentino's primary practice is University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, part of University of Kentucky HealthCare. The medical group on file is University of Kentucky General Pediatrics.

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

Otolaryngology is Dr. Valentino's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Valentino is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Valentino's licenses on file in 3 states: Kentucky, Iowa and Minnesota.

Dmand AI lists ear infection, swimmer's ear and thyroid surgery among the conditions Dr. Valentino treats.

CMS data shows 213 Medicare services from Dr. Valentino across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 147 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $12,988 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 147 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Valentino in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 74 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.46, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Valentino's median patient age at 71, with 34% women.

In 2024, Dr. Valentino wrote 224 Medicare Part D claims for 92 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 83 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $752 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 161 claims across 7 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Valentino for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Valentino accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Valentino, more than 66% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 46 papers to Dr. Valentino, published from 2004 to 2023. 2013 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Head and Neck Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell and Cell Line, Tumor. Dr. Valentino has published most often in Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Dr. Valentino's most frequent co-authors are Joseph Daniel Valentino, MD, Thomas Joseph Gal, MD and Rony Aouad, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Valentino to 1 clinical trial. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Neoplasms, Second Primary and Behavior, Addictive.

CMS Open Payments shows 12 general payments to Dr. Valentino from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Education make up the largest share, 51% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,712.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Valentino.

Dr. Valentino graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1987. Dr. Valentino is a member of NHS and ACS.

Dr. Valentino is in network with 18 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.