Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Fanelli, Optometrist

Optometrist (CMS: Optometry) · Wilmington, NC

  • NPI 1023144383
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 0.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 41 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5526B Carolina Beach RD
Wilmington, NC 284122606
(910) 452-7225
fax (910) 452-7229

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 3, 2011
Year of graduation
1985 — 41 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
152W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #1188
Medicaid
NC #7909273

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1023144383. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,401
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$111,837
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 2,970 23 $1
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 561 380 $121
92134 Imaging of retina 361 297 $37
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 84 65 $34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 65 59 $58
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing 61 50 $23
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report 53 53 $43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 53 36 $85
76512 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures 44 38 $43
92250 Photography of the retina 41 38 $34

In context: peer comparison

Among 31 peers in Wilmington Optometrist, average services per provider: 270. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$17,497
Transactions
9
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Topcon Healthcare, INC. 4 $17,182.53
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 1 $112.79
Dompe US, INC. 1 $67.65
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, INC. 1 $65.04
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 1 $54.70
Biotissue Holdings INC. 1 $14.06

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$17,000
Food and Beverage
$497

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
404
Patients
140
Total drug cost
$69,429
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 129 38 $2,374
Timolol Maleate Generic 74 29 $1,072
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 42 12 $26,195
Fluorometholone Generic 39 19 $3,224
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 26 0 $479
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone (Tobramycin/Dexamethasone) Brand 21 19 $1,112
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 20 11 $28,530
Dorzolamide Hcl Generic 16 0 $733
Erythromycin (Erythromycin Base) Brand 13 12 $130
Travoprost Generic 13 0 $5,082

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Fanelli's medical specialty?
Dr. James Fanelli practices Optometrist in Wilmington, NC.
Where does Dr. James Fanelli practice?
Dr. James Fanelli practices at 5526B Carolina Beach RD, Wilmington, NC 284122606. Office phone: 9104527225.
What is Dr. James Fanelli's NPI?
Dr. James Fanelli's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023144383, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Fanelli accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Fanelli accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Fanelli commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (HCPCS 66984); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Imaging of retina (HCPCS 92134). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.