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Dr. Gary S Lax , OD

Optometrist • Ventura, CA

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gary Lax, OD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Optometrist in Ventura, CA. Official NPI practice address is registered at 4744 TELEPHONE RD.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, 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

4744 Telephone Rd
3

Ventura, CA 930035244

Telephone 8056424185
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Jon Sills Facility NPI 1003957705

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Ventura, CA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 17.0 Yrs
State Avg: 21.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
53 Specialists

Practicing in Ventura, CA (8588 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
1.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
45 45 $99.00 $98.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License CA 6072

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1053635201

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1467593186

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 22, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 22, 2016

Registered at 4744 TELEPHONE RD, 3, VENTURA, CA 930035244 (Tel: 8056424185)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 22, 2016

Registered at 4601 TELEPHONE RD, STE 109, VENTURA, CA 930035671 (Tel: 8056424185)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 22, 2016

Recorded as GARY LAX, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 22, 2016

Optometrist (License #6072 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 12, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1700928363
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 12, 2007
Last Update: March 22, 2016
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

4601 Telephone Rd, Ste 109

Ventura, CA 930035671

Phone: 8056424185

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