Dr Lara Orton, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Pulaski, TN

Dr Lara Orton, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Pulaski, Tennessee. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Joel G. Orton and her current practice location is 1000 East College Street, Pulaski, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (931) 363-6147.

Dr Lara Orton is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 2165) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1538242003.

Contact Information

Dr Lara Orton, OD
1000 East College Street,
Pulaski, TN 38478-0595
(931) 363-6147
(931) 363-6155

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Lara Orton
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience24 Years
Location1000 East College Street, Pulaski, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Lara Orton graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538242003
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/11/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608846548
  • Enrollment ID: I20040728001332

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lara Orton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538242003NPI-NPPES
3943739MedicaidTN
410048312OtherTNMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 2165 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Joel G. Orton06483998083

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. Dr Lara Orton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameJoel G. Orton
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902097058
PECOS PAC ID: 0648399808
Enrollment ID: O20110105001012

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. Dr Lara Orton 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
Dr Lara Orton, OD
Po Box 595,
Pulaski, TN 38478-0595

Ph: (931) 363-6147
Dr Lara Orton, OD
1000 East College Street,
Pulaski, TN 38478-0595

Ph: (931) 363-6147

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Optometrist in Pulaski, TN

Dr. Joel Grant Orton, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 East College Street, Pulaski, TN 38478
Phone: 931-363-6147    Fax: 931-363-6155
Dr. Caswell Hughes Wadley, O. D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 118 N 3rd St, Pulaski, TN 38478
Phone: 931-363-4557    Fax: 931-424-0778
Bonnie F Taylor, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 430 E College St, Pulaski, TN 38478
Phone: 931-363-7786    Fax: 931-363-7794
Pulaski Eye Care, Inc.
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1125 E College St, Pulaski, TN 38478
Phone: 931-363-4557    
Joel G. Orton
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1000 East College Street, Pulaski, TN 38478
Phone: 931-363-6147    Fax: 931-363-6155
Dr. Rory Clifford Smith, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1655 W College St, Pulaski, TN 38478
Phone: 931-424-8223    Fax: 931-424-8172

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