2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1083929020 OD
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James Barton, OD

Optometrist in Andalusia, Alabama.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 60,484 in Optometrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 388 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
28%
generic claims · 72% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
26.9/100
▼ 56 pts below national avg 83.1 · Below average
Industry payments
$310.11
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

James Barton, OD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 26.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,403 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

26.9/100
MIPS score · -56 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
28%
generic prescribing
$310.11
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

James Barton, OD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

27 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where James Barton, OD sits

This provider among optometrist peers

Across the 6,527 optometrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, James Barton, OD writes more Part D claims than 92% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 9% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.949.974.899.8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47James Barton, OD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 9
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one optometrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is James Barton, OD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about James Barton, OD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/14/2010

NPI 1083929020

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,484 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,403 vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

MIPS final score

26.9/100 56.2 pts vs avg

Below average band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 8.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program8.1%Pharmacist - 6.7%Pharmacist6.7%Family Nurse Practitioner - 5.9%Family Nurse Practitioner5.9%Behavior Technician - 4.4%Behavior Technician4.4%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Mental Health Counselor - 3.3%Mental Health Counselor3.3%Optometrist - 1.3%Optometrist1.3%
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

James Barton, OD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
26.9/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Optometrist) - 26.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%26.9%
MIPS final score (Optometrist) - 26.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

James Barton, OD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Optometrist provider holding OD credentials at 847 W BYPASS STE D, Andalusia, AL, 36420, with a listed phone of (334) 222-8561. NPI 1083929020 was issued on 08/14/2010.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,403 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 388 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $528K in drug spend, split 72% brand-name and 28% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 26.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 53.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,484 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 257 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.

Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

847 W BYPASS STE D
Andalusia, AL 36420

Provider Details

NPI 1083929020
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials OD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/14/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

26.9442
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
53.8883
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where James Barton, OD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

James L Barton LLC
Andalusia, AL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for James Barton, OD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$310

Largest payer

CooperVision Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

James Barton, OD - brand share 72.0%
Optometrist average

72% brand-name claims vs 28% generic, on 1,403 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,403
Total Claims
$528K
Total Drug Cost
388
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,781
Total Day Supply
49,373
Brand vs Generic
72% brand / 28% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$505K
Generic Drug Cost
$23K
Antibiotic Claims
30

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.31
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male
Age Distribution
<65: 72, 65-74: 174, 75-84: 114, 85+: 28

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What James Barton, OD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Latanoprost
231
Xiidra
Lifitegrast
184
Restasis
Cyclosporine
117
Rocklatan
Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost
96
Lotemax Sm
Loteprednol Etabonate
94
Eysuvis
Loteprednol Etabonate
71
Tyrvaya
Varenicline Tartrate
61
Loteprednol Etabonate
60
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
Tobramycin/Dexamethasone
45
Simbrinza
Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart
44

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Optometrist Overview

How James Barton, OD fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

60,484
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider

James Barton, OD's 1,403 claims are above the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Alabama

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Barton.

Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Alabama medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Barton, OD's specialty?
James Barton, OD specializes in Optometrist and practices in Andalusia, Alabama. Credentials: OD.
How much does James Barton, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, James Barton, OD wrote 1,403 Medicare Part D claims totaling $528K in drug costs for 388 beneficiaries.
What is James Barton, OD's Medicare quality score?
James Barton, OD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 26.9/100 (Quality: 53.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is James Barton, OD located?
James Barton, OD is located at 847 W BYPASS STE D, Andalusia, AL, 36420. Phone: (334) 222-8561.
What is James Barton, OD's NPI number?
James Barton, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083929020, issued on 08/14/2010.
Does James Barton, OD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
James Barton, OD's prescribing is 72% brand-name and 28% generic drugs by claim count, with $505K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US?
There are 60,484 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Barton, OD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Barton, OD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Xiidra, Restasis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Barton, OD accept Medicare?
James Barton, OD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,403 Part D claims and 388 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Barton, OD's credentials?
James Barton, OD's NPI is 1083929020 with credentials OD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.