DR. JAMES FRED JR. BUCKNER (DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY) – Optometrist, NPI 1184771545

DR. JAMES FRED JR. BUCKNER (DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY) is a healthcare provider. based in Franklin, Kentucky. specializing in OPTOMETRY. They hold the professional credentials DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY. They hold a License No. 1148 DT (KY). The NPI Number for DR. JAMES FRED JR. BUCKNER (DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY) is 1184771545

Main info

Male
Sole Proprietor
41 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. JAMES FRED JR. BUCKNER (DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY)
NPI
1184771545
Phone
(270) 586-3937
Address
PO BOX 2804
Enumeration Date
5 January 2007
Last Update Date
13 February 2008

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Secondary Phone
6063243672
Graduation Year
1985 (41 years ago)
PAC ID
5496728636
Group Practice PAC ID
0941108732
Professional Enrollment ID
I20040817000210
Address ID
KY411017362AS500XXAVEX301
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience52
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

700 OPTOMETRY in KY

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Provider Addresses for DR. JAMES FRED JR. BUCKNER (DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY)

  • 2804, Franklin Road, Oak Ridge, Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, 27278, United States

    FRANKLIN, KY 421352804

    Phone: (270) 586-3937

    Fax: (270) 586-7671

    Type: Mailing

  • Bluegrass Road, Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, 42134, United States

    SUITE A

    FRANKLIN, KY 421341981

    Phone: (270) 586-3937

    Fax: (270) 586-7371

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 9 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $289.

Total Amount is formed as General ($289) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $289.

Last reported payment date: 2023-12-18 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Alcon Vision LLC ($289).

Total Amount

$289

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

9

Total payment records

General Amount

$289

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2023-12-18

Latest reported date

Top Companies

Largest payers in this snapshot

CompanyAmount
Alcon Vision LLC$289
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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2004-08-17

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20040817000210IOptometryKYTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes1919$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 42135)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 0941108732View full group profile

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Frequently asked questions

How do payers reference DR. JAMES FRED JR. BUCKNER (DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY)?
For DR. JAMES FRED JR. BUCKNER (DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY), use NPI 1184771545 as the unique 10-digit identifier.
Is DR. JAMES FRED JR. BUCKNER (DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY) still an active registrant?
DR. JAMES FRED JR. BUCKNER (DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY) carries an active NPI according to the public dataset.
How would a patient describe DR. JAMES FRED JR. BUCKNER (DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY)'s focus?
For DR. JAMES FRED JR. BUCKNER (DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY), the primary taxonomy reads as Optometrist. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What locale is associated with DR. JAMES FRED JR. BUCKNER (DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY)?
Directory geography for DR. JAMES FRED JR. BUCKNER (DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY) centers on Franklin, Kentucky.
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