James L. Barton, OD
NPI 1083929020ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Andalusia, AL
Optometrist (OD) in Andalusia, Alabama, trained at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry (class of 2010). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $471,653 for 1,340 claims, against $119,987 paid for services in 2024. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $436.95 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1083929020 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | OD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 14, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 7, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 7, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | S-C27-TA-849 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 562 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,794 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $119,987 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,340 · 1,691 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 373 |
| Total drug cost | $471,653 |
| Generic share | 39% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- James L Barton LLCAndalusia, AL · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$436.95 · 26 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$310.11 · 17 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $166.00 | 9 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $139.47 | 9 |
| Coopervision Inc. | $76.95 | 4 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $36.05 | 3 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $18.48 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$436.95 · 26 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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