James D. Else, O.D.
Optometrist · Oskaloosa, IA
James D. Else, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and NPI 1083692214, issued on Jan 6, 2006. Check the license (Iowa 1975, as entered in NPPES) with the Iowa board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James D. Else
- Credential
- O.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Optometrist 152W00000X
- License number
- 1975 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 200 High Ave W, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
- Phone
- (641) 673-9263
- Enumerated
- Jan 6, 2006
- Record last updated
- Dec 12, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (641) 673-1778
- Medicaid ID
- 0088500 IA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040504001332); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago, 1992
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James D. Else in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Iowa board licenses this profession
Search for license 1975Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
41% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024
164 Medicare Part D claims for 73 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 28% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth45 claims
- Latanoprost41 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate14 claims
- Cephalexin12 claims
- Timolol Maleate11 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Eyecare Partners PCDes Moines, IA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James D. Else among 676 optometrist records in Iowa
James D. Else, O.D. is one of 676 optometrist records with a practice address in Iowa. 76% 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 · 76% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
- Graduated1992 · median 2006 among the 462 with a school on file
- Record last updated2012 · 74% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
5 optometrist records list a practice address in Oskaloosa
They are 5 of the 253 NPPES records with a practice address in Oskaloosa, and 676 optometrist records in Iowa.
All 676 in Iowa → Every provider in Oskaloosa → Optometrist nationwide →
The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Harry Coen, ODOskaloosa, IA 525771932168093
- Daniel Foster, O.D.Oskaloosa, IA 525771831503432
- Cynthia Shoup, O.D.Oskaloosa, IA 525771932188604
- Molly Walker, O.D.Oskaloosa, IA 525771346478351
- Kreg Harper, O.D.Fairfield, IA 525561720095292
- Randall Liebe, O.D.Fairfield, IA 525561699746644
- Cade MillikinFairfield, IA 525561720724834
- Diane Prather, OD, MPHFairfield, IA 525561871044545
Common questions
What is James D. Else, O.D.'s NPI number?
James D. Else, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083692214, issued on Jan 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James D. Else, O.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 High Ave W, Oskaloosa, IA, 52577. Phone: (641) 673-9263. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James D. Else, O.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Iowa license number 1975, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does James D. Else, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James D. Else, O.D. had 164 Medicare Part D claims for 73 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.