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James R Brown, OD

Optometrist in Ripley, MS · enumerated 2006 · practices at Monica Ballard, O.D. PC.

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

National Provider Identifier

1508938812

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name James R Brown

Credential OD

Sex Male

Practice address Ripley, MS, 38663

Phone (662) 837-3696

Fax (662) 837-0004

Enumeration date Nov 14, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Apr 22, 2008

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 450 (MS) Primary

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
00087780	Medicaid	MS	-
MS0450	Other	MS	EYEMED
640619201	Other	MS	FED EMPLOY I D

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Monica Ballard Optometrist · Ripley, MS NPI 1437381076 Monica Ballard, O.D. PC Optometrist · Ripley, MS NPI 1588997688

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-04-22.