James Fred Buckner Jr., OF
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 28
- Industry payments
- $3
- Affiliated sites
- 3
- Medical groups
- 2
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 2608 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104
- Practice phone
- Call (270) 782-2025
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
KY Doctors of Optometry
Bowling Green, Kentucky
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James Fred Buckner Jr. is an optometrist in Bowling Green, Kentucky
James Buckner practices at KY Doctors of Optometry in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
James Buckner's NPI, 1184771545, was assigned on January 5, 2007. James Buckner graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1985. James Buckner holds Kentucky license 1148 DT.
- NPI
- 1184771545NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5496728636
- NPI enumeration date
- January 5, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (270) 782-2025
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
James Fred Buckner Jr. practices at KY Doctors of Optometry in Bowling Green, Kentucky
James Buckner's primary practice is KY Doctors of Optometry, at 2608 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104 in Warren County. The practice phone is (270) 782-2025.
- KY Doctors of Optometry2608 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104 · Warren CountyPhone(270) 782-2025
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
James Fred Buckner Jr. is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
James Buckner's primary practice is KY Doctors of Optometry in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dmand AI also links James Buckner to 2 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 physician office, 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 Fred Buckner Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where James Buckner practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| KY Doctors of Optometry | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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James Fred Buckner Jr. is one of 608 optometrists in Kentucky
Optometrist is James Buckner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. James Buckner is licensed in Kentucky.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, KentuckyPrimary
Optometrists near James Buckner
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 Fred Buckner Jr. treated 28 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 28 Medicare patients who saw James Buckner in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 14 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.01, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts James Buckner's median patient age at 36, with 60% women.
James Buckner's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
James Buckner's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1761%
- Men1139%
Chronic conditions among James Buckner's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes43%
- Mood disorders43%
- Arthritis39%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
James Buckner's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 36
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How James Fred Buckner Jr. takes part in Medicare
James Buckner accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
James Fred Buckner Jr. received $3 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to James Buckner from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $3.
Companies that paid James Buckner 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 Fred Buckner Jr. graduated from Southern College of Optometry
James Buckner graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1985.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for James Fred Buckner Jr.'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) |
| 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 Fred Buckner Jr.'s NPI number?
James Fred Buckner Jr.'s NPI number is 1184771545. It was assigned on January 5, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does James Fred Buckner Jr. specialize in?
James Fred Buckner Jr. is an optometrist in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does James Fred Buckner Jr. practice?
James Buckner practices at 2608 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104. James Buckner's primary practice is KY Doctors of Optometry in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dmand AI also links James Buckner to 2 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 physician office.
What is James Fred Buckner Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for James Buckner is (270) 782-2025.
What is James Fred Buckner Jr.'s medical license number?
James Buckner holds Kentucky license 1148 DT.
Does James Fred Buckner Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists James Buckner as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does James Fred Buckner Jr. see?
CMS counts 28 Medicare patients who saw James Buckner in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Where did James Fred Buckner Jr. go to medical school?
James Buckner graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1985.
Has James Fred Buckner Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3 in general payments to James Buckner from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has James Fred Buckner Jr. been practicing?
James Buckner graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
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