Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Kaufmann, MD

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Specialist · Salisbury, NC

  • NPI 1083693527
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
530 Corporate Circle
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 637-0158
fax (704) 637-7710
Additional location
645 Amalia St Ne
Concord, NC 280252434
(704) 295-3255
Additional location
646 Hartness RD
Statesville, NC 286773423
(704) 872-4108
Mailing address
6035 Fairview RD
Charlotte, NC 282103256

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 13, 2024
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #33385
Medicaid (2)
NC #7947850 · SC #Q33385

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1083693527. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,786
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$230,279
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 595 549 $121
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 263 190 $123
92250 Photography of the retina 179 177 $36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 167 135 $86
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 119 78 $39
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 85 57 $518
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 81 76 $35
92134 Imaging of retina 75 69 $39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 63 63 $160
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system 52 52 $144

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 165. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$375
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen Inc. 4 $162.88
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $72.79
ABBVIE INC. 2 $54.26
Alcon Vision LLC 2 $51.62
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. 1 $17.83
Dompe US, Inc. 1 $15.93

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$375

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,477
Patients
572
Total drug cost
$196,857
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 345 76 $6,725
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 215 126 $7,761
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 156 100 $3,467
Ofloxacin Generic 131 91 $1,798
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) Brand 122 55 $1,653
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 97 32 $92,741
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 94 23 $50,806
Timolol Maleate Generic 74 27 $1,668
Moxifloxacin (Moxifloxacin Hcl) Brand 51 27 $1,238
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 39 0 $3,747

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Kaufmann's medical specialty?
Dr. James Kaufmann practices Ophthalmology Physician in Salisbury, NC.
Where does Dr. James Kaufmann practice?
Dr. James Kaufmann practices at 530 Corporate Circle, Salisbury, NC 28147. Office phone: 7046370158.
What is Dr. James Kaufmann's NPI?
Dr. James Kaufmann's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083693527, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Kaufmann accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Kaufmann accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Kaufmann commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Photography of the retina (HCPCS 92250). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.