Individual provider Active NPI

James G Brooks Jr., M.D.

  • Ophthalmology Physician
  • Columbus, GA
National Provider Identifier
1194788687
Registry record updated Apr 17, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Ophthalmology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207W00000X
License
39057 Issued in GA
Practice address
6600 Whittlesey Blvd BLDG a
Columbus, GA 31909-7337
Phone
(706) 323-3491
NPI assigned
Apr 7, 2006
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Apr 17, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X 39057 GA Primary
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician 207WX0120X 39057 GA

Addresses

Primary practice location

6600 Whittlesey Blvd BLDG a
Columbus, GA 31909-7337

Mailing address

PO Box 11407
Birmingham, AL 35246-8575
Phone (864) 359-1308

Other practice location 1

2616 Warm Springs Rd
Columbus, GA 31904
Phone (706) 323-3491 ext. 112

Other practice location 2

2012 10th Ave
Columbus, GA 31901-1460
Phone (706) 323-3491

Other identifiers 1

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
00618362AMedicaidGA

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in GA
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20100914001070 GA Practitioner - Ophthalmology 2264557255 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Education
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, 1987
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
West Georgia Eye Care Center,P.a.Group PAC ID 9436147972, 16 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

2616 Warm Springs Rd
Columbus, GA 31904-5323
Phone (706) 323-3491

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
95.55 of 100Reported as group
Quality
91.11
Improvement activities
40

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Cataract surgery384

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
West Georgia Eye Care Center, PA Ophthalmology CurrentSince Aug 22, 1994 Accepting new patients
West Georgia Optical, LLC PastSince Dec 3, 2007 Accepting new patients
West Georgia Medical Associates PastSince Aug 22, 1994 Accepting new patients

Locations

2012 10th Ave
Columbus, GA 31901
Phone (706) 323-3491

6600 Whittlesey Blvd
Bldg A
Columbus, GA 31909
Phone (706) 323-3491

2616 Warm Springs Rd
Columbus, GA 31904
Phone (706) 323-3491

2616 Warm Springs Rd
Ste B
Columbus, GA 31904
Phone (706) 243-0016

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: james.brooksjr.p4@direct.clemsoneye.nextgenshare.com

Organizations & group practices 3

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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