James Ross Huggins, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 368
- Part D claims, 2024
- 874
- MIPS score, 2024
- 100
- Industry payments
- $67
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 113 W Main St, Benson, NC 27504-1343
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 894-7570
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Pec Optometry Group, P.a.
Eye care practice · Benson, North Carolina
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James Ross Huggins is an optometrist in Benson, North Carolina
James Huggins practices at Pec Optometry Group, P.a. in Benson, North Carolina.
James Huggins' NPI, 1386263713, was assigned on April 15, 2020. James Huggins graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 2019. James Huggins holds North Carolina license 2663.
- NPI
- 1386263713NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6103248190
- NPI enumeration date
- April 15, 2020
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 894-7570
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 33
- Medical school graduation
- 2019
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
James Ross Huggins practices at Pec Optometry Group, P.a. in Benson, North Carolina
James Huggins' primary practice is Pec Optometry Group, P.a., at 113 W Main St, Benson, NC 27504-1343. The practice phone is (919) 894-7570.
- Pec Optometry Group, P.a.113 W Main St, Benson, NC 27504-1343Phone(919) 894-7570
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
James Ross Huggins is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
James Huggins' primary practice is Pec Optometry Group, P.a. in Benson, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links James Huggins to 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at James Ross Huggins' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where James Huggins practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Pec Optometry Group, P.a. | Available with a free account |
| +2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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James Ross Huggins is one of 1,111 optometrists in North Carolina
Optometrist is James Huggins' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Dmand AI has James Huggins' licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, North CarolinaPrimary
- South Carolina license
Optometrists near James Huggins
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 Ross Huggins treated 368 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 368 Medicare patients who saw James Huggins in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 159 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.25, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts James Huggins' median patient age at 71, with 61% women.
James Huggins' Medicare patients by age, 2024
James Huggins' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women23664%
- Men13236%
Chronic conditions among James Huggins' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis42%
- Diabetes37%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Anxiety23%
- Mood disorders22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
James Huggins' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
James Ross Huggins wrote 874 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, James Huggins wrote 874 Medicare Part D claims for 238 patients. 59% of them were for generic drugs.
James Huggins' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic520 claims59%
- Brand-name354 claims41%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
James Ross Huggins scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for James Huggins for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. James Huggins accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 35 procedures of cataract surgery by James Huggins, more than 56% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
James Huggins' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 100of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where James Huggins ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 56th percentile35 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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James Ross Huggins received $67 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to James Huggins from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $34.
Companies that paid James Huggins 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 Ross Huggins graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry
James Huggins graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 2019.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for James Ross Huggins'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 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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 Ross Huggins' NPI number?
James Ross Huggins' NPI number is 1386263713. It was assigned on April 15, 2020, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does James Ross Huggins specialize in?
James Ross Huggins is an optometrist in Benson, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does James Ross Huggins practice?
James Huggins practices at 113 W Main St, Benson, NC 27504-1343. James Huggins' primary practice is Pec Optometry Group, P.a. in Benson, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links James Huggins to 2 medical groups.
What is James Ross Huggins' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for James Huggins is (919) 894-7570.
What is James Ross Huggins' medical license number?
James Huggins holds North Carolina license 2663, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has James Ross Huggins been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for James Huggins in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Does James Ross Huggins accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists James Huggins as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is James Ross Huggins' MIPS score?
James Huggins' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does James Ross Huggins see?
CMS counts 368 Medicare patients who saw James Huggins in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did James Ross Huggins go to medical school?
James Huggins graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 2019.
Has James Ross Huggins received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $67 in general payments to James Huggins from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has James Ross Huggins been practicing?
James Huggins graduated from medical school in 2019, 7 years ago.
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