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James E Van Winkle, OD

Optometrist in Bluffton, IN · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1063499978

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name James E Van Winkle

Credential OD

Sex Male

Practice address Bluffton, IN, 46714

Phone (260) 824-3424

Fax (260) 824-9116

Enumeration date Dec 30, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Nov 29, 2007

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

152WC0802X Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 18001464 (IN) Secondary

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 18001464 (IN) Primary

152WP0200X Pediatric Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 18001464 (IN) Secondary

152WS0006X Sports Vision Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 18001464 (IN) Secondary

152WX0102X Occupational Vision Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 18001464 (IN) Secondary

OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses. About the OD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
352144351	Other	IN	BLUFFTON FAMILY EYE CARE
200011590A	Medicaid	IN	-

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What is the NPI number for James Van Winkle?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Van Winkle is 1063499978, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does James Van Winkle practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Bluffton, IN. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-11-29.