NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James David Crandall, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Asheville, NC

James David Crandall, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Asheville, North Carolina, and NPI 1891889135, issued on Oct 3, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 200701661, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1891889135
Name
James David Crandall
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
200701661 NC
39590 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone
(828) 258-1586
Enumerated
Oct 3, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 19, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(828) 258-6161
Medicaid ID
64112873 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20071212000651); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine, 2000
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 8 Medical Park Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Alice Bashinsky, MDOphthalmology Physician1619087574
  2. Thomas Beardsley, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1437130846
  3. Stephanie Brien, ODOptometrist1720086093
  4. Rachel Davis, O.D.Optometrist1841479391
  5. Jeffrey Goldstein, M.D.Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician1841271137
  6. William Haynes, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1528040128

Verify James David Crandall in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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3.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

5,622 Medicare Part D claims for 1,179 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims.

  1. James Crandall5,622
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost1,581 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate829 claims
  3. Timolol Maleate738 claims
  4. Dorzolamide-Timolol565 claims
  5. Brimonidine Tartrate476 claims
  6. Dorzolamide Hcl172 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 93.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score84.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $397.48

10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Harrow Eye, LLC. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Crandall$397.48
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Asheville Eye Associates PLLCAsheville, NC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

James David Crandall among 688 ophthalmology physician records in North Carolina

James David Crandall, MD is one of 688 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2000 · median 2004 among the 463 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 688 ophthalmology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Alice Bashinsky, MDAsheville, NC 288031619087574
  2. Thomas Beardsley, M.D.Asheville, NC 288031437130846
  3. William Haynes, M.D.Asheville, NC 288031528040128
  4. Edward Isbey, M.D.Asheville, NC 288031154302560
  5. Mark Joseph, M.D.Asheville, NC 288031871560862
  6. Jason Karo, M.D.Asheville, NC 288031033109111
  7. Frank Killian, M.D.Asheville, NC 288031588800809
  8. Christopher Komanski, M.D.Asheville, NC 288031558781856

Common questions

What is James David Crandall, MD's NPI number?

James David Crandall, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891889135, issued on Oct 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James David Crandall, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, NC, 28803. Phone: (828) 258-1586. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James David Crandall, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 200701661, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James David Crandall, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James David Crandall, MD had 5,622 Medicare Part D claims for 1,179 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James David Crandall, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.5 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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