Lawrence Charles Watson, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Palm Desert, CA

Lawrence Charles Watson, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Palm Desert, California. He went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 73211 Fred Waring Dr, #102, Palm Desert, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 346-1136.

Lawrence Charles Watson is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT5967TPL) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1073697843.

Contact Information

Lawrence Charles Watson, OD
73211 Fred Waring Dr, #102,
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2871
(760) 346-1136
(760) 568-1589

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameLawrence Charles Watson
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience49 Years
Location73211 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lawrence Charles Watson attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073697843
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901790658
  • Enrollment ID: I20081216000545

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lawrence Charles Watson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073697843NPI-NPPES
SD0059670MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT5967TPL (California)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 Charles Watson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameLawrence C Watson Od A Professional Optometric Corp.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891976379
PECOS PAC ID: 9830083575
Enrollment ID: O20040212000213

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 Charles Watson 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 Charles Watson, OD
73211 Fred Waring Dr, #102,
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2871

Ph: (760) 346-1136
Lawrence Charles Watson, OD
73211 Fred Waring Dr, #102,
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2871

Ph: (760) 346-1136

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