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Active NPI 1821054511 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Morris Lewis , MD

Ophthalmology • Birmingham, AL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Lewis, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Birmingham, AL. Practice services are available at 1704 5TH AVE NO under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1704 5th Ave No

Birmingham, AL 35203

Telephone 2053263800
Fax 2053263021

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Birmingham, AL

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 22.5 Yrs
State Avg: 32.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
80 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (257 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License AL 9233

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1704 5TH AVE NO, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 (Tel: 2053263800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1704 5TH AVE NO, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 (Tel: 2053263800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JAMES LEWIS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #9233 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821054511
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 22, 2006
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1704 5th Ave No

Birmingham, AL 35203

Phone: 2053263800

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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