James Arthur Patterson, M.D.
NPI 1396788493ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Denver, CO
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Denver, Colorado, trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver (class of 1981). In 2024 Medicare paid $220,964 for 1,077 patients, and Part D covered 771 of their prescriptions, 73% of them generic. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $466.10 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1396788493 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 4, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 25677 | CO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,077 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,981 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $220,964 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 771 · 1,387 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 245 |
| Total drug cost | $74,400 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Colorado Ophthalmology Associates PCLakewood, CO · 7 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$466.10 · 12 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$316.68 · 11 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $222.83 | 5 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $139.12 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $42.70 | 2 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $38.64 | 2 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $22.81 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$466.10 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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