$19,010 in research paymentsSHP640PVP-I 0.6%
Dr. James David Branch, MD
NPI1538147061PAC ID3274665633
- Medicare services, 2024
- 395
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 148
- Part D claims, 2024
- 4,000
- Clinical trials
- 5
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 3333 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston Salem, NC 27103
- Practice phone
- Call (336) 718-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. James David Branch is an ophthalmologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina
Dr. Branch practices at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina, part of Novant Health.
Dr. Branch's NPI, 1538147061, was assigned on January 5, 2006. Dr. Branch graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1973. Dr. Branch holds North Carolina license NC21915.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1538147061NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3274665633
- NPI enumeration date
- January 5, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (336) 718-5000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 79
- Medical school graduation
- 1973
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James David Branch practices at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina
Dr. Branch's primary practice is Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, at 3333 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston Salem, NC 27103 in Forsyth County. The practice phone is (336) 718-5000.
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center3333 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston Salem, NC 27103 · Forsyth CountyPhone(336) 718-5000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James David Branch is affiliated with 2 sites of care
Dr. Branch's primary practice is Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina, part of Novant Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Branch to 1 hospital outpatient department, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James David Branch's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Branch practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James David Branch is one of 552 ophthalmologists in North Carolina
Ophthalmology is Dr. Branch's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Branch is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, North CarolinaPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Branch
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
552ophthalmologists in North Carolina18ophthalmologists in Winston Salem3ophthalmologists at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James David Branch billed Medicare for 395 services in 2024
CMS data shows 395 Medicare services from Dr. Branch across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 148 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $21,947 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2024395
Medicare patients148
Paid by Medicare$21,947
Procedure codes8
Dr. Branch's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2972024: 23222%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1912024: 16315%
Dr. Branch compared with the North Carolina median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Branch
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 395vs 1,70177% below
- Medicare patients
- 148vs 56674% below
- Part D claims
- 3,935vs 6206.3 times
Medians across 580 ophthalmologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Branch's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James David Branch treated 148 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 148 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Branch in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 63 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.46, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Branch's median patient age at 73, with 65% women.
Medicare patients, 2024148
Average age74
Average risk score1.46
Also on Medicaid35%
Dr. Branch's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Branch's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9262%
- Men5638%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Branch's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes48%
- Arthritis45%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
- Mood disorders28%
- Anxiety26%
- Depression25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Branch's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women65%
- Men35%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James David Branch wrote 4,000 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Branch wrote 4,000 Medicare Part D claims for 580 patients. 57% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,935 of them, across 27 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $549,780 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,564 claims across 25 drugs.
Part D claims, 20244,000
Drugs named by CMS27
Total drug cost$549,780
Part D patients580
Dr. Branch's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,298 claims57%
- Brand-name1,702 claims43%
Dr. Branch's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Branch's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%26 of 4,000 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3,5642024: 3,93510%
Drugs named by CMS: 27 in 2024, 25 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James David Branch ranks in the 66th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Dr. Branch accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 58 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Branch, more than 66% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Branch ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 66th percentile58 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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Dr. James David Branch has worked on 5 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Dr. Branch to 5 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Glaucoma, Open-Angle, Glaucoma and Conjunctivitis, Bacterial. Allergan sponsors the most, 2. Open Payments lists research payments to Dr. Branch that name 5 trials.
Conditions in Dr. Branch's trials
- Glaucoma, Open-Angle
- Glaucoma
- Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
- Eye Infections, Bacterial
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Branch
- Jung T. Dao, MD2 shared trials
- Michael J. Depenbusch, MD2 shared trials
- Ronald Eric Prentis Frenkel, MD2 shared trials
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Branch
$215,160 in research paymentsGlaucoma, Open-AngleGlaucomaActive Comparator: Timolol 0.5%Bimatoprost SR
$29,550 in research paymentsGlaucoma, Open-AngleGlaucomaiStent
$1,170 in research paymentsGlaucoma, Open-AngleGlaucomaBimatoprost 0.03%Bimatoprost 10 µg generation 1Bimatoprost 10 µg generation 2
$21,718 in research paymentsConjunctivitis, BacterialEye Infections, BacterialSHP640PVP-I 0.6%
Sources: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026; ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James David Branch received $6,335 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 108 general payments to Dr. Branch from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 55% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $2,321. It also lists 292 research payments totaling $976,205 from 2016 to 2022, naming 5 clinical trials.
General payments to Dr. Branch by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Branch by kind, 2016 to 2025
$6.3Kin total
- Travel and lodging$3,50955%
- Food and beverage$2,59141%
- Education$2153%
- Gifts$190%
Companies that paid Dr. Branch the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James David Branch graduated from Howard University College of Medicine
Dr. Branch graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1973.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James David Branch'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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 and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)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) |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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 Dr. James David Branch's NPI number?
Dr. James David Branch's NPI number is 1538147061. It was assigned on January 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James David Branch?
Dr. James David Branch is an ophthalmologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. James David Branch practice?
Dr. Branch practices at 3333 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston Salem, NC 27103. Dr. Branch's primary practice is Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina, part of Novant Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Branch to 1 hospital outpatient department.
What is Dr. James David Branch's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Branch is (336) 718-5000.
What is Dr. James David Branch's medical license number?
Dr. Branch holds North Carolina license NC21915.
Which hospitals is Dr. James David Branch affiliated with?
Dr. Branch practices at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
Does Dr. James David Branch accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Branch billed Medicare for 395 services in 2024, and Dr. Branch accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James David Branch see?
CMS counts 148 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Branch in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. James David Branch bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Branch's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99214) and eye exam or test (92134).
Where did Dr. James David Branch go to medical school?
Dr. Branch graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1973.
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What drugs does Dr. James David Branch prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Branch's most prescribed drugs by claims were Fluorometholone, Latanoprost and Timolol Maleate.
Has Dr. James David Branch received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $6,335 in general payments to Dr. Branch from 17 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. James David Branch been practicing?
Dr. Branch graduated from medical school in 1973, 53 years ago.
Does Dr. James David Branch do research?
Dr. Branch has worked on 5 clinical trials.
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