La Optometrics Vision Center - Medicare Optometrist in Hammond, LA

La Optometrics Vision Center is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Hammond, Louisiana. Their current practice location is 201 S Cate St Ste C, Hammond, Louisiana. You can reach out to their office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 956-7890.

La Optometrics Vision Center is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ) and it also participates in the medicare program. La Optometrics Vision Center is enrolled with medicare and should accept medicare assignments and since they are enrolled in medicare, they may order Medicare Part D Prescription drugs, if eligible. The facility's NPI Number is 1588224075.

Contact Information

La Optometrics Vision Center
201 S Cate St Ste C,
Hammond, LA 70403-4271
(985) 956-7890
(985) 956-7892



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameLa Optometrics Vision Center
TypeFacility
SpecialityOptometrist
Location201 S Cate St Ste C, Hammond, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and accepts medicare insurance. Providers at this facility may prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588224075
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2019
  • Last Update Date: 06/17/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082047931
  • Enrollment ID: O20191206000145

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for La Optometrics Vision Center such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588224075NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist (* (Not Available))Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. La Optometrics Vision Center acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameGlen A Lamonica
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154372696
PECOS PAC ID: 0042509135
Enrollment ID: I20160512001227

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. La Optometrics Vision Center is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
La Optometrics Vision Center
16824 George Oneal Rd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70817-1705

Ph: (985) 956-7890
La Optometrics Vision Center
201 S Cate St Ste C,
Hammond, LA 70403-4271

Ph: (985) 956-7890

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Thomas Hand,
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 201 S Cate St Ste C, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-956-7890    

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