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Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD

(996 Ratings)

Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

Indiana University School of Optometry (2009)

2351 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 694-4417

Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD is an optometrist in Durham, NC specializing in optometry (primary eye care). She graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry in 2009 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

2351 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 694-4417

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Duke Health

5601 Arringdon Park Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560

(919) 660-5060

(919) 660-5070

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD treated as an optometrist in Durham, NC during 2012 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	156
eye procedures	833
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD treated as an optometrist in Durham, NC during 2013 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	334
eye procedures	1247
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	614

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	934
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	382
85 and over	249
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD treated as an optometrist in Durham, NC during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	312
eye procedures	960

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	761
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	193
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD treated as an optometrist in Durham, NC during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	55
eye procedures	168

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	100
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD treated as an optometrist in Durham, NC during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63
eye procedures	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	246

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	15
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	298

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	20
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	333

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	82
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	26
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	380

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	23
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD in 2020

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD treated as an optometrist in Durham, NC during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	489
eye procedures	55

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	36
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD treated as an optometrist in Durham, NC during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	521
eye procedures	67

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	28
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD treated as an optometrist in Durham, NC were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	289
eye procedures	478
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD.

**Gender**
Female	236
Male	154

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	317
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	62
75 to 84	130
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	162

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry in 2009. She completed residency at Primary Care/Ocular Disease, Southern California College of Optometry. She has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Optometry (2009)

Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease, Southern California College of Optometry (2010)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

United Healthcare

TRICARE Prime Remote

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 996 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charlene Lillian James, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$638 DAILIES $153	Contact Lenses $11	$474
Allergan Inc.	$391 LUMIGAN $194	RESTASIS $192	$5
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$227 ULTRA $116	BEPREVE $97	BIOTRUE ONE DAY $14
NotalVision	$128 ForeseeHome $128
Shire North American Group Inc	$125 XIIDRA $125
Other	$126 Clariti Contact Lens $90	Biofinity Contact Lens $23	AmnioGuard $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,507
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$128

Biography

Dr. Charlene James practices optometry (primary eye care) in Durham, NC and Morrisville, NC. She is affiliated with Duke Health. Patients gave Dr. James an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. James takes.

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