NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James David Sutton, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Ocean Springs, MS

James David Sutton, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and NPI 1336252774, issued on Aug 17, 2006. Check the license (Mississippi 12585, as entered in NPPES) on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure; 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
1336252774
Name
James David Sutton
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
12585 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3631 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone
(228) 875-2020
Enumerated
Aug 17, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 24, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(228) 875-2036
Medicaid ID
00017346 MS
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20071026000130); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, 1985
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 3631 Bienville Blvd

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

  1. Benjamin Appelo, MDOphthalmology Physician1063909158
  2. Karmen Clark, PA-CPhysician Assistant1619035029
  3. William Evans, MDNeurology Physician1619913761
  4. Debra Laprad, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1538354030
  5. Marcus Lee, M.D.Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician1689870982
  6. Erin Petersen, MDOphthalmology Physician1508392366

Verify James David Sutton in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
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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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2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

4,105 Medicare Part D claims for 1,101 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 40% of claims.

  1. James Sutton4,105
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost898 claims
  2. Tobramycin-Dexamethasone724 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate718 claims
  4. Moxifloxacin704 claims
  5. Dorzolamide-Timolol226 claims
  6. Timolol Maleate209 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): 5.6 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 score0.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%18.6
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $508.08

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision 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 Sutton$508.08
  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. Mississippi Eye AssociatesOcean Springs, MS

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

James David Sutton among 165 ophthalmology physician records in Mississippi

James David Sutton, M.D. is one of 165 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Mississippi. 79% 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 19% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 41% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2001 among the 97 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 63% 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 Mississippi practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Mississippi

There are 165 ophthalmology physician records in Mississippi.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Benjamin Appelo, MDOcean Springs, MS 395641063909158
  2. Larry Ferdinand, M.D.Ocean Springs, MS 395641255599601
  3. Debra Laprad, M.D.Ocean Springs, MS 395641538354030
  4. Erin Petersen, MDOcean Springs, MS 395641508392366
  5. Erman Rawlings, MDOcean Springs, MS 395641386647436
  6. George Thurber, M.D.Ocean Springs, MS 395641194839779
  7. Roger Thomas, MDKeesler Afb, MS 395401447348958
  8. Gavin Davis, DOBiloxi, MS 395341568054435

Common questions

What is James David Sutton, M.D.'s NPI number?

James David Sutton, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336252774, issued on Aug 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James David Sutton, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3631 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564. Phone: (228) 875-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James David Sutton, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Mississippi license number 12585, as entered by the provider. Search the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure at https://www.msbml.ms.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James David Sutton, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James David Sutton, M.D. had 4,105 Medicare Part D claims for 1,101 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James David Sutton, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 5.6 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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