Lawrence Tam, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Lafayette, LA

Lawrence Tam, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. His current practice location is 4500 Johnston St, Lafayette, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 442-7711.

Lawrence Tam is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 1793-727AT) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1508242520.

Contact Information

Lawrence Tam, OD
4500 Johnston St,
Lafayette, LA 70503-4236
(318) 442-7711
Not Available



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameLawrence Tam
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location4500 Johnston St, Lafayette, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508242520
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2015
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850646431
  • Enrollment ID: I20180622000877

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lawrence Tam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508242520NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1793-727AT (Louisiana)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Lawrence Tam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameLawrence Tam Od & Associates, Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265100085
PECOS PAC ID: 5991103244
Enrollment ID: O20211018001476

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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. Lawrence Tam 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
Lawrence Tam, OD
4500 Johnston St,
Lafayette, LA 70503-4236

Ph: (318) 442-7711
Lawrence Tam, OD
4500 Johnston St,
Lafayette, LA 70503-4236

Ph: (318) 442-7711

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Dr. Mitchell Neil Broussard, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5725 Johnston St, Suite 2314, Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: 337-984-2410    Fax: 337-984-2416
Dr. Shamekia Ann Nwafor, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3505 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: 337-984-1488    
Louisiana Physicians Eyecare Group, A Professional Corporation
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5540 Johnston St Ste 101, Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: 337-314-9020    Fax: 337-314-9021
Crystal M Gustin, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5725 Johnston St Ste 2314, Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: 337-984-2140    Fax: 337-984-2416
Sanders Vision Center
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4432 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: 337-984-9941    Fax: 337-984-8639
Eye Care South, Llc
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5725 Johnston St Ofc, Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: 337-989-0515    
Richard J Piccione Md Apmc
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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Phone: 337-989-2600    Fax: 337-989-2601

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