Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Upton

Optometrist (CMS: Optometry) · Optometrist · Springfield, MO

  • NPI 1356074090
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 4 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 5 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3440 S National Ave
Springfield, MO 658077307
(417) 886-5444
fax (417) 725-0502
Additional location
213 W Olive St Ste 101
Springfield, MO 658061307
(417) 862-3937
Additional location
413 N McCroskey St Ste 1
Nixa, MO 657149313
(417) 725-0500
Show 2 more locations
Additional location
6005 N 21St St
Ozark, MO 657217634
(417) 582-2020
Additional location
915 State Highway 248 Ste A
Branson, MO 656168004
(417) 334-0044
Mailing address
3440 S National Ave # 2020
Springfield, MO 658077307

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2022 — 4 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 26, 2024
Year of graduation
2022 — 4 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
152W00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Missouri #2024017966 · Arkansas #2856

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1356074090. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
814
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$63,959
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 246 228 $81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 180 175 $116
92250 Photography of the retina 129 126 $33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 43 39 $51
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 42 38 $55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 40 40 $33
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 38 24 $92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 35 35 $101
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 33 33 $151
92134 Imaging of retina 28 28 $36

In context: peer comparison

Among 22 peers in Springfield Optometrist, average services per provider: 68. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$167
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 1 $64.56
Glaukos Corporation 1 $39.19
CooperVision INC. 2 $30.40
Abb Con-Cise Optical Group LLC 1 $18.10
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 1 $15.01

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$167

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
428
Patients
129
Total drug cost
$50,704
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 182 52 $4,936
Timolol Maleate Generic 63 21 $1,248
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 30 17 $1,113
Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 30 0 $10,587
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 29 25 $1,503
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 27 0 $13,642
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 23 0 $349
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 19 0 $14,517
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) Brand 14 14 $226
Travoprost Generic 11 0 $2,584

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Upton's medical specialty?
Dr. James Upton practices Optometrist in Springfield, MO.
Where does Dr. James Upton practice?
Dr. James Upton practices at 3440 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 658077307. Office phone: 4178865444.
What is Dr. James Upton's NPI?
Dr. James Upton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356074090, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Upton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Upton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Upton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Photography of the retina (HCPCS 92250). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.