NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James E. Van Winkle, OD

Optometrist · Bluffton, IN

James E. Van Winkle, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Bluffton, Indiana, and NPI 1063499978, issued on Dec 30, 2005. Check the license (Indiana 18001464, as entered in NPPES) with the Indiana board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1063499978
Name
James E. Van Winkle
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
18001464 IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
105 W Harvest RD, Bluffton, IN 46714
Phone
(260) 824-3424
Enumerated
Dec 30, 2005
Record last updated
Nov 29, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(260) 824-9116
Medicaid ID
200011590A IN
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 105 W Harvest RD

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  1. Julayne Miller, O.D.Optometrist1235410275
  2. Matthew Mitchell, O.D.Optometrist1871505123

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James E. Van Winkle among 1,578 optometrist records in Indiana

James E. Van Winkle, OD is one of 1,578 optometrist records with a practice address in Indiana. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 85% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 64% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 66% 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 Indiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

8 optometrist records list a practice address in Bluffton

They are 8 of the 159 NPPES records with a practice address in Bluffton, and 1,578 optometrist records in Indiana. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ryan Gustus, O.D.Bluffton, IN 467141285922716
  2. Sandra Hullinger, O.D.Bluffton, IN 467141265429153
  3. Dawn Kazmierzak, O.D.Bluffton, IN 467141174510069
  4. Julayne Miller, O.D.Bluffton, IN 467141235410275
  5. Matthew Mitchell, O.D.Bluffton, IN 467141871505123
  6. Jill Roth, O.D.Bluffton, IN 467141164777116
  7. Richard Schamerloh, O.D.Bluffton, IN 467141063409969
  8. Rachel Baum, O.D.Berne, IN 467111770006504

Common questions

What is James E. Van Winkle, OD's NPI number?

James E. Van Winkle, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063499978, issued on Dec 30, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James E. Van Winkle, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 105 W Harvest RD, Bluffton, IN, 46714. Phone: (260) 824-3424. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James E. Van Winkle, OD's license?

NPPES lists Indiana license number 18001464, as entered by the provider. Search the Indiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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