Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout NESS
James A Ness, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Grand Rapids, MI specialising in optometry. James is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Ness's specialty?
Dr. Ness is an optometry in Grand Rapids, MI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ness?
Dr. Ness is listed at 2860 E BELTLINE AVE NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ness?
The number on file is (616) 364-8484. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ness's NPI number?
Dr. Ness's National Provider Identifier is 1831230150. 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. Ness's medical education?
Dr. Ness attended Other, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ness been practising?
Dr. Ness has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ness known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ness performs imaging including ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ness confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ness. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (616) 364-8484
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2860 E BELTLINE AVE NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,348 services · 1,195 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
31 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
533 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
415 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
304 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
65 |
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.
Other optometry specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
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 Grand Rapids 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 8
Providers in MI 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.