Dr. James R. Overlease
- Gender: Male
- Experience: 18 years
- Graduated from: University Of Texas Medical School At Houston
- Graduation year: 2003
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1154362077
Dr. James R. Overlease III M.D.
Ophthalmologist
He is located at 1004 Carondelet Drive Ste. 405 in Kansas City, MO 64114. Can help patients with the following: Blepharitis, Double Vision, Eye Floaters, Farsightedness, Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154362077. Appointment can be made via the phone number (816) 943-1123. He is affiliated with 3 practices.
Conditions treated
Dr. James Robert Overlease, being an ophthalmologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. James R. Overlease.
- Astigmatism
- Binocular Dysfunction (BVD)
- Blepharitis
- Blindness
- Cataracts
- Chalazion
- Color Blindness
- Corneal Disease
- Corneal Ulcer
- Crossed Eyes
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Double Vision
- Dry Eyes
- Esotropia
- Exotropia
- Eye Floaters
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Glaucoma
- Herpes of the Eye
- Hypertropia
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- LASIK
- Lazy Eye
- Macular Degeneration
- Nearsightedness
- Oculomotor Dysfunction
- Optic Neuritis
- Pink Eye
- Presbyopia
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
- Scleritis
- Sty
- Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
- Tunnel Vision
- Usher Syndrome
- Uveitis
Procedures Performed by Dr. James R. Overlease
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. James R. Overlease as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Ambetter Health
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 16 plans from Ambetter Health
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Complete Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Elite Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Everyday Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Everyday Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Standard Expanded Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Standard Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Standard Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
| Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients at some locations |
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Network data as of Mar 26, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 10 plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Catastrophic Pathway (+ Incentives) | EPO · Catastrophic | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Gold Pathway 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Gold | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway 4900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway 3100 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 5350 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 7200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 11 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue KC Catastrophic BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Catastrophic | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Choice Bronze 2 with Spira Care BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Choice Silver 1 with Spira Care BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Community Silver Preferred-Care Blue EPO | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC First Bronze Preferred-Care Blue EPO | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Bronze BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Bronze Preferred-Care Blue EPO | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Gold BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Gold Preferred-Care Blue EPO | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Silver BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Silver Preferred-Care Blue EPO | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Medica
Network data as of Jul 13, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 9 plans from Medica
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Bronze Share | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Gold Share | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Gold Standard | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Silver Share | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Silver Standard | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
UnitedHealthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 13 plans from UnitedHealthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) | EPO · Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. James R. Overlease is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. James R. Overlease is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Ophthalmology .
Bills through: Associated Ophthalmologists Of Kansas City, P.c.
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Allergan | $732 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $97 |
| The Cameron-Ehlen Group | $63 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $996 |
Studies
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON
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Questions & Answers
Where can you meet with Dr. James Robert Overlease?
Dr. James Robert Overlease's office is located at 1004 Carondelet Drive Ste. 405 in Kansas City, MO 64114.
Does Dr. James Robert Overlease have affiliation with practices?
Dr. James Robert Overlease is affiliated with Moyes Eye Center. For the full list of practices see this list.
Does Dr. James Robert Overlease accept patients with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield?
Yes, Dr. James Robert Overlease is listed in-network for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.
What conditions does Dr. James Robert Overlease treat?
Dr. James Robert Overlease provides treatment for Blepharitis, Double Vision, Eye Floaters, Farsightedness, Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). For the full list see this list.