Active NPI 1902805823 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James F Freeman , MD

Ophthalmology • Memphis, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Freeman, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Memphis, TN. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Freeman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6485 POPLAR AVE.

Dr. Freeman is affiliated with Memphis Eye And Cataract Associates Plc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6485 Poplar Ave

Memphis, TN 381194838

Telephone 9017673937

Fax 9017671747

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Laughlin Anesthesia Services Facility NPI 1447246962

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Memphis, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +9.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.6 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

67 Specialists

Practicing in Memphis, TN (395 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

57.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Freeman (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Memphis Specialty Average (26.6 Years) 26.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,223	784	$128.00	$83.58
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	776	773	$178.00	$114.92
92134 Imaging of retina	363	314	$72.00	$36.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	360	335	$181.27	$117.51
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	347	245	$136.00	$37.34
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	343	334	$71.00	$32.88
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	328	201	$1693.00	$486.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	181	174	$96.00	$57.23
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	90	87	$99.00	$35.63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	89	89	$212.00	$137.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$277.00	$154.74
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	72	34	$4.00	$3.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	66	62	$80.00	$51.32
67028 Injection of drug into eye	57	47	$340.00	$103.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$186.00	$102.54
92250 Photography of the retina	34	34	$88.00	$33.68
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	31	30	$126.00	$81.10
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	31	14	$233.13	$100.32
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	25	21	$617.00	$283.05
92025 Ct scan of cornea	24	24	$63.00	$32.16
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	21	20	$2549.00	$1061.49
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	21	17	$929.00	$316.82
0449T Insertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye	14	11	$1469.00	$608.70
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	13	12	$85.00	$71.54
65400 Removal of growth of cornea	12	11	$1041.00	$528.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,590	1,012	$128.00	$84.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	332	232	$136.00	$37.79
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	326	204	$1693.00	$498.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	324	311	$181.00	$118.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	284	269	$71.00	$33.58
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	169	156	$96.00	$57.79
92134 Imaging of retina	154	136	$72.00	$36.88
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	115	52	$4.00	$3.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	90	90	$277.00	$152.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	88	$186.00	$104.68
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	60	60	$99.00	$36.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	56	53	$80.00	$51.99
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	48	37	$2549.00	$1095.69
92025 Ct scan of cornea	40	38	$63.00	$32.95
92250 Photography of the retina	35	33	$88.00	$34.79
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	35	25	$929.00	$323.47
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	31	26	$617.00	$281.24
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	24	14	$64.00	$35.46
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$178.00	$118.44
66020 Injection of air or liquid into eye	20	14	$336.00	$121.58
65400 Removal of growth of cornea	16	14	$1041.00	$558.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,464	1,037	$127.23	$85.44
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	481	304	$1693.00	$501.65
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	406	290	$136.00	$39.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	324	251	$78.57	$53.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	300	284	$180.28	$121.70
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	266	258	$71.00	$33.65
92134 Imaging of retina	183	157	$72.00	$37.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	178	170	$96.00	$58.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	123	123	$186.00	$105.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	116	116	$277.00	$154.99
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	102	100	$99.00	$34.25
92025 Ct scan of cornea	73	66	$63.00	$32.62
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	68	35	$4.00	$2.96
92250 Photography of the retina	37	37	$88.00	$34.84
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	33	33	$26.00	$9.92
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	31	21	$929.00	$278.02
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	30	27	$2549.00	$1100.65
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	16	$617.00	$290.51
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	13	$1947.00	$697.50
66020 Injection of air or liquid into eye	13	11	$336.00	$108.23
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$122.00	$68.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,076	922	$117.02	$86.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	693	434	$74.00	$53.12
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	417	284	$136.00	$43.56
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	345	217	$1693.00	$506.62
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	308	304	$71.00	$34.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	297	288	$173.00	$122.98
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	198	189	$96.00	$58.92
92134 Imaging of retina	197	164	$72.00	$37.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	132	132	$186.00	$105.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	128	128	$277.00	$158.81
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	100	98	$99.00	$35.07
92025 Ct scan of cornea	84	78	$63.00	$33.04
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	49	49	$26.00	$10.34
92250 Photography of the retina	43	42	$88.00	$36.91
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	42	30	$4.00	$3.00
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	38	33	$617.00	$293.90
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	32	32	$120.47	$68.87
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	21	20	$2549.00	$1114.67
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	18	14	$929.00	$357.35
0449T Insertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye	16	12	$1469.00	$771.88
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	12	$1947.00	$679.33
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	12	11	$318.00	$122.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	954	545	$121.00	$83.94
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	849	823	$164.00	$120.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	270	264	$71.00	$34.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	258	178	$136.00	$47.95
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	245	164	$1693.00	$520.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	178	175	$96.00	$59.37
92134 Imaging of retina	145	134	$72.00	$38.19
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	118	118	$195.00	$143.27
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	65	64	$99.00	$34.99
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	60	49	$617.00	$297.14
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	58	58	$117.00	$78.49
92250 Photography of the retina	57	57	$88.00	$41.67
92025 Ct scan of cornea	55	51	$63.00	$33.17
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	37	23	$4.00	$2.98
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	36	36	$26.00	$10.70
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	24	13	$219.00	$114.49
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	22	18	$2549.00	$1122.25
66030 Injection of medication into eye	19	11	$270.00	$103.19
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	12	11	$318.00	$121.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,259	689	$118.57	$83.26
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,037	992	$161.20	$119.14
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	375	251	$140.95	$51.86
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	318	205	$1742.63	$599.67
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	289	282	$74.24	$34.04
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	197	189	$95.22	$59.60
92134 Imaging of retina	189	168	$75.22	$38.14
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	187	187	$189.92	$141.38
92250 Photography of the retina	126	123	$87.43	$46.32
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	110	109	$103.64	$34.74
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	106	106	$114.58	$79.21
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	78	68	$636.64	$295.76
92025 Ct scan of cornea	76	70	$67.33	$34.53
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	75	75	$27.60	$11.22
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	32	13	$64.00	$36.59
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	28	17	$4.00	$2.94
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	25	22	$1973.12	$729.86
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	24	13	$114.67	$36.19
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	12	$219.00	$100.21
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	20	19	$2644.10	$1117.55
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	16	11	$958.44	$375.35
0449T Insertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye	16	13	$1533.44	$734.00
65757 Preparation of corneal tissue for transplant	14	14	$892.86	$492.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,177	614	$85.00	$81.84
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	972	926	$120.00	$117.73
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	335	214	$200.00	$55.80
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	307	180	$2300.00	$593.06
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	253	245	$110.00	$34.12
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	199	199	$145.00	$140.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	181	177	$85.00	$58.69
92134 Imaging of retina	131	116	$110.00	$38.25
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	88	87	$150.00	$33.65
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	86	86	$85.00	$78.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	83	68	$1000.00	$291.16
92250 Photography of the retina	41	39	$80.00	$51.77
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	38	33	$3500.00	$1093.04
92025 Ct scan of cornea	37	34	$110.00	$33.96
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	34	17	$90.00	$36.01
65757 Preparation of corneal tissue for transplant	33	29	$1750.00	$457.78
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	31	$50.00	$13.45
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	18	11	$145.83	$40.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	961	573	$85.00	$78.90
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	767	748	$120.00	$114.80
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	255	176	$200.00	$61.01
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	239	152	$2300.00	$592.02
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	180	178	$110.00	$33.97
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	177	177	$145.00	$139.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	114	107	$85.00	$58.89
92134 Imaging of retina	110	98	$110.00	$37.21
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	72	72	$85.00	$75.21
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	69	69	$150.00	$33.37
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	48	37	$1000.00	$286.36
92025 Ct scan of cornea	38	33	$110.00	$34.05
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	30	$50.00	$12.81
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	23	19	$3500.00	$1043.44
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	22	14	$90.00	$34.32
65757 Preparation of corneal tissue for transplant	21	18	$1750.00	$114.97
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	18	13	$4.00	$2.94
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	14	11	$1607.14	$1323.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TN 21635

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3063950 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Memphis Eye And Cataract Associates Plc

6485 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 381194838

Phone: 9017673993273

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

7 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Freeman , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Meredith Goforth , OD

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Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

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 6485 POPLAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 381194838 (Tel: 9017673937)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 6485 POPLAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 381194838 (Tel: 9017673937)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JAMES FREEMAN, MD

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

Ophthalmology (License #21635 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 21, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1902805823

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 21, 2005

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6485 Poplar Ave

Memphis, TN 381194838

Phone: 9017673937

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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