Dr. James E. Bureman , OD
Optometrist • Springfield, MO
1531 E Bradford Pkwy, Suite 100
Springfield, MO 658046566
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NPI assigned on September 20, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 24 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2017:
- Prednisolone Acetate — 24 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 80 in 2013 to 24 in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2013–2017.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1531 E Bradford Pkwy
Suite 100
Springfield, MO 658046566
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Optometrist: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
26 standardized 30-day fills in 2017
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$1,157 in 2017
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2017, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $379.82 across 4 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $379.82 across 4 records.
Reporting-company totals
- CooperVision Inc.: $155.02 across 2 records.
- LKC Technologies, Inc.: $137.56 across 1 record.
- Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.: $87.24 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Springfield and Missouri
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Bureman are from 2017.
80 active clinicians are listed under Optometrist with a practice address in Springfield, MO (1,242 in Missouri).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Springfield
0% of these 80 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
63.7% of these 80 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 70% from 80 in 2013 to 24 in 2017.
- 2013: 80
- 2014: 52
- 2015: 19
- 2016: 57
- 2017: 24
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 68% from 80 in 2013 to 26 in 2017.
- 2013: 80
- 2014: 57
- 2015: 25
- 2016: 58
- 2017: 26
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 81% from $6,183 in 2013 to $1,157 in 2017.
- 2013: $6,183
- 2014: $6,800
- 2015: $1,547
- 2016: $1,290
- 2017: $1,157
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $189.92 in 2023 to $379.82 in 2025.
- 2023: $189.92
- 2024: $175.30
- 2025: $379.82
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2017), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $379.82.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| LKC Technologies, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $137.56 |
| CooperVision Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MiSight Contact Lens | General | $98.15 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INFUSE | General | $87.24 |
| CooperVision Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MyDay Contact Lens | General | $56.87 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2017.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Prednisolone Acetate | Prednisolone Acetate | 24 | 543 | $1,157.22 | 23 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2017; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Optometrist
Doctor of Optometry
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Optometrist
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated September 20, 2005.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Optometrists in Springfield
- Dr. Michael Engleman, OD
- Dr. Paul Knick, OD
- Dr. Kim Pilkington, OD
- Dr. Ashley Thill, OD
- Dr. Stephen Rice, OD
- Dr. Courtney Wintjen, OD
Mailing Address
1531 E Bradford Pkwy, Suite 100
Springfield, MO 658046566
Phone: 4178873900