Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Harris, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1760445787
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 36 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 6 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2424 Century Pl Se
Hickory, NC 286024031
(828) 322-2050
fax (828) 345-0522
Additional location
2060 Hickory Blvd Sw
Lenoir, NC 286456459
Additional location
2311 E Main St
Lincolnton, NC 280924103
Show 3 more locations
Additional location
2640 Highway 105 Ste 102
Boone, NC 286077828
Additional location
300 Enola RD
Morganton, NC 286554608
Additional location
810 Fairgrove Church RD
Hickory, NC 286029617
(828) 326-3000
Mailing address
Po Box 3445
Hickory, NC 286033445

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 20, 2025
Year of graduation
1990 — 36 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #97000580
Medicaid
NC #1760445787

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1760445787. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,158
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$483,176
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 919 901 $121
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system 746 560 $86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 407 377 $87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 340 302 $59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 254 252 $35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 207 180 $54
J7351 Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram 190 12 $203
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 188 185 $123
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 141 100 $470
92020 Exam of the internal drainage system of eye 129 127 $26

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Hickory Ophthalmology Physician, average services per provider: 302. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$320
Transactions
20
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 12 $158.38
Alcon Vision LLC 5 $112.90
Abbvie INC. 2 $31.80
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $16.75

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$320

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
6,120
Patients
1,791
Total drug cost
$695,465
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 2,586 591 $46,655
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 561 150 $15,048
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 560 169 $11,403
Timolol Maleate Generic 441 142 $6,788
Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 309 61 $93,398
Dorzolamide Hcl Generic 289 85 $6,325
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 261 134 $10,322
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 227 51 $89,763
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 196 113 $261,291
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) Brand 158 121 $2,530

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Harris's medical specialty?
Dr. James Harris practices Ophthalmology Physician in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. James Harris practice?
Dr. James Harris practices at 2424 Century Pl Se, Hickory, NC 286024031. Office phone: 8283222050.
What is Dr. James Harris's NPI?
Dr. James Harris's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760445787, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Harris accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Harris accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Harris commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014); Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (HCPCS 92012); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.