Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Aleque S. James

Optometry · Southern College Of Optometry
46 CONGRESS ST N
York, SC 29745
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 19 Years Practicing
541
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
19
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Aleque James

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Aleque James is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29745, SC — the Optometry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Aleque James Does

Aleque James served 541 Medicare patients across 588 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Optometry in South Carolina (559 patients across 362 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)194194
Photography of the retina (92250)136135
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)10172
New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)5555
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)3018

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Aleque James billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Aleque James. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Aleque James practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Aleque James offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 46 CONGRESS ST N, York, SC 29745
Phone:

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

73.2076

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 29745, SC

If Aleque James isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 29745, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Baylee RoysOptometry9.0 mi
Kelton B. WigingtonOphthalmology2.5K9.0 mi
Jennifer T. PerryOphthalmology1.8K9.0 mi
Anand P. RajaniOphthalmology1.5K9.0 mi
Carl NicholsonOptometry9.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Aleque James takes three steps:

  • Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 29745, SC →
  • Confirm directly with the office. Call Aleque James's office at to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
  • Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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Aleque S. James: Common Questions

Does Aleque James accept Medicare?
Yes. Aleque James is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Aleque James depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29745, SC →
Where is Aleque James's office?
Aleque James practices at 46 CONGRESS ST N, York, SC 29745. Phone: .
What Medicare plans does Aleque James accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29745, SC to see available options.
Does Aleque James offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Aleque James as offering telehealth. Call the office at to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Aleque James?
Aleque James graduated in 2007 and has been practicing for approximately 19 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Aleque James treated 541 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Aleque James is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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