James D. Else, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 507
- Part D claims, 2024
- 164
- Industry payments
- $82
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 3945 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
- Practice phone
- Call (515) 276-2288
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Eyecare Partners
Des Moines, Iowa
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James D. Else is an optometrist in Des Moines, Iowa
James Else practices at Eyecare Partners in Des Moines, Iowa.
James Else's NPI, 1083692214, was assigned on January 6, 2006. James Else graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1992. James Else holds Iowa license 1975.
- NPI
- 1083692214NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7719975127
- NPI enumeration date
- January 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (515) 276-2288
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 60
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
James D. Else practices at Eyecare Partners in Des Moines, Iowa
James Else's primary practice is Eyecare Partners, at 3945 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310 in Polk County. The practice phone is (515) 276-2288.
- Eyecare Partners3945 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310 · Polk CountyPhone(515) 276-2288
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
James D. Else is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
James Else's primary practice is Eyecare Partners in Des Moines, Iowa. Dmand AI also links James Else to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at James D. Else's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where James Else practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Eyecare Partners | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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James D. Else is one of 501 optometrists in Iowa
Optometrist is James Else's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. James Else is licensed in Iowa.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, IowaPrimary
Optometrists near James Else
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
James D. Else treated 507 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 507 Medicare patients who saw James Else in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 235 patients. 67% of them have high blood pressure, and 66% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.88, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts James Else's median patient age at 67, with 53% women.
James Else's Medicare patients by age, 2024
James Else's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women29258%
- Men21542%
Chronic conditions among James Else's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure67%
- High cholesterol66%
- Arthritis38%
- Diabetes30%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
- Ischemic heart disease20%
- Mood disorders19%
- Depression18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
James Else's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men47%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
James D. Else wrote 164 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, James Else wrote 164 Medicare Part D claims for 73 patients. 72% of them were for generic drugs.
James Else's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic118 claims72%
- Brand-name46 claims28%
Drug classes CMS tracks in James Else's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics8%13 of 164 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
James D. Else ranks in the 67th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
James Else accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 63 procedures of cataract surgery by James Else, more than 67% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where James Else ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 67th percentile63 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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James D. Else received $82 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to James Else from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. CooperVision Inc. paid the most, $66.
Companies that paid James Else the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
James D. Else graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago
James Else graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1992.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for James D. Else's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is James D. Else's NPI number?
James D. Else's NPI number is 1083692214. It was assigned on January 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does James D. Else specialize in?
James D. Else is an optometrist in Des Moines, Iowa. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does James D. Else practice?
James Else practices at 3945 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310. James Else's primary practice is Eyecare Partners in Des Moines, Iowa. Dmand AI also links James Else to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is James D. Else's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for James Else is (515) 276-2288.
What is James D. Else's medical license number?
James Else holds Iowa license 1975.
Does James D. Else accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists James Else as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does James D. Else see?
CMS counts 507 Medicare patients who saw James Else in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Where did James D. Else go to medical school?
James Else graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1992.
Has James D. Else received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $82 in general payments to James Else from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from CooperVision Inc.
How long has James D. Else been practicing?
James Else graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
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