NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James S. Linville, O.D.

Optometrist · Gustine, CA

James S. Linville, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Gustine, California, and NPI 1558354720, issued on Aug 23, 2005. Check the license (California OPT 8781 TPA, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1558354720
Name
James S. Linville
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
OPT 8781 TPA CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
579 4TH Ave, Gustine, CA 95322
Phone
(209) 854-3771
Enumerated
Aug 23, 2005
Record last updated
Aug 29, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(209) 854-3772
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120724000031); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of California - School Of Optometry, 1987
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

17 Medicare Part D claims for 11 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. James Linville17
  2. Specialty average277

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.

James S. Linville among 8,308 optometrist records in California

James S. Linville, O.D. is one of 8,308 optometrist records with a practice address in California. 67% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 94% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 43% of these records are
  • Graduated1987 · median 2008 among the 3,573 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 67% 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 California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

1 optometrist record lists a practice address in Gustine

They are 1 of the 26 NPPES records with a practice address in Gustine, and 8,308 optometrist records in California.

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The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Laurena Krieger, ODEscalon, CA 953201659438802
  2. Vivian Iles, O.D.Manteca, CA 953361952604357
  3. Gregory Miller, ODManteca, CA 953361043282262
  4. Hanh Judy Nguyen, O.D.Manteca, CA 953361588911820
  5. Frederick Stellhorn, O.D.Manteca, CA 953361457346330
  6. David Border, ODCeres, CA 953071003171661
  7. Khanh Dao, O.D.Manteca, CA 953371992834725
  8. Susan Hamel, O.D.Ceres, CA 953071245387315

Common questions

What is James S. Linville, O.D.'s NPI number?

James S. Linville, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558354720, issued on Aug 23, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James S. Linville, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 579 4TH Ave, Gustine, CA, 95322. Phone: (209) 854-3771. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James S. Linville, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number OPT 8781 TPA, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does James S. Linville, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James S. Linville, O.D. had 17 Medicare Part D claims for 11 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.

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