James Tuckfield, DO
James Tuckfield, DO is an Ophthalmology Physician in Athens, GA, registered under NPI 1003443938.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Athens, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 27, 2026. Parking is available about 0.28 mi away at W08B (Brumby). The nearest transit stop is 803 ft away, served by Milledge Ave @ Cloverhurst Ave. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.40 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Peabody Street 361 ft ~2 min
Transit Milledge Ave @ Peabody Street 364 ft ~2 min
Transit Milledge Ave @ Cloverhurst Ave 803 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Raising Cane's 912 ft ~4 min
Coffee Choco Pronto 0.21 mi ~5 min
700 Baxter Street, Athens 30605
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Restaurant Newk’s Eatery 0.22 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Surcheros 0.22 mi ~5 min
700 Baxter Street, Athens 30605
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Convenience Jimbo’s 0.23 mi ~5 min
697 Baxter Street, Athens 30605
Mo-Th 09:05-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:05-22:30; Su 10:05-21:00
Gas station Valero’s 0.23 mi ~5 min
Parking W08C (Brumby) 0.23 mi ~5 min
Parking W08A (Brumby) 0.26 mi ~6 min
Parking W08B (Brumby) 0.28 mi ~6 min
Gas station Circle K 0.37 mi ~8 min
Convenience Circle K 0.38 mi ~8 min
1333 South Lumpkin Street, Athens 30605
Coffee Billy & Beau's Coffee 0.40 mi ~8 min
1540 South Lumpkin Street, Athens 30605
Convenience Bulldog Corner 0.42 mi ~9 min
320 Baxter Street, Athens 30605
Gas station Marathon 0.42 mi ~9 min
Hotel The Rushmore 0.48 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 100426 | GA | Ophthalmology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 100426 issued in GA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Ophthalmology
- PAC ID
- 2769874817
- Enrollment ID
- I20240611003160
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Ophthalmology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Ophthalmology covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207W00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003443938 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DO |
| Practice address |
651 S MILLEDGE AVE Athens, GA 30605 (706) 546-9290 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.