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James Ross Huggins, OD

Optometrist in Benson, NC · enumerated 2020.

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

National Provider Identifier

1386263713

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name James Ross Huggins
Credential OD
Sex Male
Practice address Benson, NC, 27504
Phone (919) 894-7579
Fax (919) 894-4674
Enumeration date Apr 15, 2020
Last updated in NPPES Dec 28, 2021

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 2167 (SC) Secondary
152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 2663 (NC) Primary
OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses. About the OD credential

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-12-28.