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James Byron Shipp, MD practices ophthalmology in Oxford, MS. James is a 2008 graduate of University of Mississippi School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 2,714 Medicare patients across 7,881 services.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Shipp's specialty?
Dr. Shipp is an ophthalmology in Oxford, MS. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shipp?
Dr. Shipp is listed at 1628 HIGHWAY 30 EAST, Oxford, MS 38655. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shipp?
The number on file is (662) 234-3937. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shipp's NPI number?
Dr. Shipp's National Provider Identifier is 1427212992. 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. Shipp's medical education?
Dr. Shipp attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shipp been practicing?
Dr. Shipp has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shipp known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shipp performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and injection of drug into eye; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and imaging of retina, 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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (662) 234-3937
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1628 HIGHWAY 30 EAST
Oxford, MS 38655
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,881 services · 2,714 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
592 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
166 |
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
90 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Procedure | 68841 |
85 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
80 |
| Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye | Procedure | 66174 |
42 |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
25 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
45 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
685 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
404 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 ophthalmology specialists in Oxford 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 7
Providers in MS 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.