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Active NPI 1912034273 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Laura Belka , OD

Optometrist • Bluffton, SC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Laura Belka, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Bluffton, SC. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 2006, Dr. Belka delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 10 WILLIAM POPE DR STE 6.

Dr. Belka is affiliated with Carolina Eyecare Physicians Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

10 William Pope Dr Ste 6

Bluffton, SC 299097550

Telephone 8438422020
Fax 8437051512
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Sungate Medical Group Llc Facility NPI 1114322336

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Bluffton, SC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
20 Yrs -3.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.2 Yrs
State Avg: 26.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
20 Specialists

Practicing in Bluffton, SC (788 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
47.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Belka (20 Years) 20 Yrs
Bluffton Specialty Average (23.2 Years) 23.2 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
153 134 $172.40 $84.47
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
54 54 $215.31 $116.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
20 20 $242.54 $138.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
15 15 $214.08 $104.47
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
12 12 $69.57 $32.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-05-30
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License SC 1429

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

Medicaid State Provider ID
D14296 (SC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Carolina Eyecare Physicians Llc

10 William Pope Dr, Bluffton, SC 299097550

Phone: 8888561878

Secondary Practice Locations

360 Harbison Blvd

Columbia, SC 292122248

Phone: 8037328336

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1124311311

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lisa Crouch , MA

Audiologist

NPI 1285883744

Master of Arts

NPI 1396158259

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1457357436

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1457463275

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1679654180

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 10, 2024

Registered at 10 WILLIAM POPE DR STE 6, BLUFFTON, SC 299097550 (Tel: 8438422020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 10, 2024

Registered at PO BOX 117556, ATLANTA, GA 303687556 (Tel: 8888561878)

NPI Profile Active October 25, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location October 25, 2007

Registered at 360 HARBISON BLVD, COLUMBIA, SC 292122248 (Tel: 8037328336)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 25, 2007

Registered at 119 LATONEA DR, COLUMBIA, SC 292107572 (Tel: 8037988642)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 25, 2007

Recorded as LAURA BELKA, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 25, 2007

Optometrist (License #1429 in SC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 27, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912034273
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 27, 2007
Last Update: May 30, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 117556

Atlanta, GA 303687556

Phone: 8888561878

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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