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James Beard, OD

Optometrist in Billings, MT · enumerated 2021.

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

National Provider Identifier

1386213817

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name James Beard
Credential OD
Sex Male
Practice address Billings, MT, 59106
Phone (406) 578-8348
Enumeration date Jun 19, 2021
Last updated in NPPES Jan 19, 2026

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

Taxonomy & licenses

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License OD61157351 (WA) Secondary
152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 12448076-9934 (UT) Primary
152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License OPT-OPT-LIC-4602 (MT) Secondary
OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses. About the OD credential

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Is NPI 1386213817 active?
Yes, as of the latest NPPES snapshot, NPI 1386213817 is active (record last updated 2026-01-19).
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2026-01-19.