James Joseph Edwards, MD
Ophthalmology Physician · Parma, OH
James Joseph Edwards, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Parma, Ohio, and NPI 1154438257, issued on Aug 24, 2006. Check the license (Ohio 35037510, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Joseph Edwards
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- 35037510 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 5500 Ridge Road, Parma, OH 44129
- Phone
- (440) 884-7181
- Enumerated
- Aug 24, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (440) 884-7738
- Medicaid ID
- 0394989 OH
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20080402000517); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 1974
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James Joseph Edwards in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 35037510Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
71% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
2,593 Medicare Part D claims for 368 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost768 claims
- Timolol Maleate332 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate275 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl270 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate129 claims
- Erythromycin89 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): 0 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
James Joseph Edwards among 751 ophthalmology physician records in Ohio
James Joseph Edwards, MD is one of 751 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 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 25% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 25% of these records are older, 42% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1974 · median 2002 among the 495 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 62% 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 Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Ohio
There are 751 ophthalmology physician records in Ohio.
All 751 in Ohio → Every provider in Parma → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mirfee UngierParma, OH 441291073544631
- Ravi Berger, MDMiddleburg Heights, OH 441301659314250
- Robert Beyer, M.D.,PH.D.Middleburg Heights, OH 441301922003300
- Joshua Buzzard, MDMiddleburg Heights, OH 441301912535733
- Alyssa Darrah, MDMiddleburg Heights, OH 441301114423563
- Lorri Effron, M.D.Parma, OH 441301477613727
- Supriya Goyal, M.D.Parma, OH 441301477518975
- Maureen McBride, M.D.Parma, OH 441301659499606
Common questions
What is James Joseph Edwards, MD's NPI number?
James Joseph Edwards, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154438257, issued on Aug 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Joseph Edwards, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5500 Ridge Road, Parma, OH, 44129. Phone: (440) 884-7181. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Joseph Edwards, MD's license?
NPPES lists Ohio license number 35037510, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James Joseph Edwards, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Joseph Edwards, MD had 2,593 Medicare Part D claims for 368 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James Joseph Edwards, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.