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Active NPI 1417148156 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Nuria B. King , OD

Optometrist • Mobile, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nuria King, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Mobile, AL. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 1986, Dr. King delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1261 HILLCREST RD.

Dr. King is affiliated with Tara Festa Od Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of retina, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1261 Hillcrest Rd
Suite E

Mobile, AL 366954026

Telephone 2516349928
Fax 2516349957
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Hillcrest Optical Inc. Facility NPI 1659405447

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Mobile, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs +13.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 26.4 Yrs
State Avg: 22.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
41 Specialists

Practicing in Mobile, AL (907 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
19.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. King (40 Years) 40 Yrs
Mobile Specialty Average (26.4 Years) 26.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
57 57 $100.00 $98.58
92134 Imaging of retina
17 14 $85.00 $36.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
11 11 $79.55 $77.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License AL S-608-TA-273

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Of Alabama
51035667 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tara Festa Od Llc

1261 Hillcrest Rd, Mobile, AL 366954027

Phone: 2516349928

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Charla Evans , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1770697500

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active May 21, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 21, 2014

Registered at 1261 HILLCREST RD, SUITE E, MOBILE, AL 366954026 (Tel: 2516349928)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 21, 2014

Registered at 1261 HILLCREST RD, SUITE E, MOBILE, AL 366954026 (Tel: 2516349928)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 21, 2014

Recorded as NURIA KING, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 21, 2014

Optometrist (License #S-608-TA-273 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 07, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1417148156
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 07, 2007
Last Update: May 21, 2014
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1261 Hillcrest Rd, Suite E

Mobile, AL 366954026

Phone: 2516349928

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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