Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ELSE
James D Else, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Oskaloosa, IA specialising in optometry. James trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 1992. James is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Else's specialty?
Dr. Else is an optometry in Oskaloosa, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Else?
Dr. Else is listed at 200 HIGH AVE W, Oskaloosa, IA 52577. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Else?
The number on file is (641) 673-9263. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Else's NPI number?
Dr. Else's National Provider Identifier is 1083692214. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Else's medical education?
Dr. Else attended Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Else been practising?
Dr. Else has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Else known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Else performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Else. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (641) 673-9263
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 HIGH AVE W
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
742 services · 687 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
62 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
22 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
225 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
142 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
51 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
45 |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92002 |
25 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
22 |
| Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | Treatment | 92082 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
83 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Oskaloosa 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.