Active NPI 1245204304 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Laurel Morris , OD

Optometrist • Benton, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Laurel Morris, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Benton, KY. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1999, Dr. Morris delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 109 W 5TH ST.

Dr. Morris is affiliated with Clarkson Optometry Midwest Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of cataract with insertion of lens, established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

109 W 5th St

Benton, KY 420251123

Telephone 2705277421

Fax 2705273118

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Clarkson Optometry Midwest Inc. Facility NPI 1497948541

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Benton, KY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +2.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.1 Yrs

State Avg: 21.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Benton, KY (836 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

50.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Morris (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Benton Specialty Average (24.1 Years) 24.1 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
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,041	16	$9.91	$1.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	330	284	$210.78	$118.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	88	87	$70.84	$31.06
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	81	80	$116.76	$56.51
92134 Imaging of retina	50	44	$77.83	$35.55
92250 Photography of the retina	35	34	$74.69	$33.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	18	$148.73	$83.75
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	14	14	$23.65	$9.30
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	13	13	$38.43	$14.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$276.96	$154.75
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	12	12	$250.00	$111.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,136	17	$9.85	$1.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	318	280	$210.78	$118.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	95	93	$70.84	$31.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	88	86	$116.76	$56.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	30	$148.73	$83.70
92134 Imaging of retina	40	40	$77.83	$36.28
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	37	36	$38.43	$14.53
92250 Photography of the retina	37	35	$74.69	$33.97
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$23.65	$9.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$276.96	$154.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,486	19	$9.90	$1.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	334	290	$210.78	$120.15
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	90	87	$116.76	$57.02
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	80	78	$70.84	$32.03
92134 Imaging of retina	53	51	$77.83	$36.53
92250 Photography of the retina	49	45	$74.69	$33.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	31	$148.73	$84.86
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	32	31	$38.43	$14.86
92285 Photography of content of eyes	13	13	$37.50	$20.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$276.96	$157.62
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$23.65	$10.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,138	12	$10.46	$1.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	287	258	$208.56	$123.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	87	$130.07	$83.86
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	91	88	$99.11	$58.34
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	85	81	$60.25	$32.66
92134 Imaging of retina	53	49	$65.61	$36.89
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	40	38	$38.43	$15.19
92250 Photography of the retina	39	39	$65.79	$33.40
92250 Photography of the retina	18	18	$71.56	$20.42
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	18	18	$134.00	$86.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$271.37	$159.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$171.26	$106.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,104	18	$5.70	$1.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	251	225	$119.75	$102.99
92250 Photography of the retina	95	93	$104.18	$35.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	83	79	$115.62	$58.22
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	70	70	$40.29	$15.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	70	69	$70.53	$32.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	63	$76.23	$70.69
92134 Imaging of retina	51	50	$70.53	$37.08
92250 Photography of the retina	30	30	$104.18	$20.89
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	24	24	$134.00	$87.34
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	17	16	$155.00	$130.48
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	16	16	$134.00	$87.13
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$158.10	$118.34
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	13	13	$189.00	$161.52
99327 New patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 1 hour	12	12	$215.00	$180.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$139.54	$101.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,274	13	$5.89	$1.34
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	359	175	$32.51	$23.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	340	282	$119.75	$101.98
92250 Photography of the retina	210	208	$104.18	$36.73
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	99	97	$115.62	$58.68
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	76	41	$36.06	$25.96
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	72	38	$36.06	$20.68
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	67	37	$32.51	$18.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	64	64	$70.53	$32.64
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	56	56	$134.00	$86.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	39	$76.23	$69.24
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	55	55	$134.00	$87.18
92250 Photography of the retina	42	42	$104.18	$21.07
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	27	27	$189.00	$159.65
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	25	25	$189.00	$159.35
92134 Imaging of retina	23	23	$70.53	$37.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$198.70	$154.92
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	14	12	$155.00	$129.31
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$48.83	$11.79
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	13	13	$98.00	$65.31
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	13	13	$98.00	$65.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,120	21	$5.66	$1.32
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	444	191	$32.51	$23.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	347	285	$119.75	$99.52
92250 Photography of the retina	154	149	$104.18	$48.73
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	92	91	$115.62	$57.80
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	77	70	$134.00	$85.96
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	70	36	$32.51	$18.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	70	68	$70.53	$33.36
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	53	29	$36.06	$25.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	38	$76.23	$67.50
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	40	40	$189.00	$157.72
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	40	21	$36.06	$20.28
92134 Imaging of retina	24	24	$70.53	$35.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$198.70	$152.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	471	226	$41.07	$24.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	263	225	$120.21	$99.06
92250 Photography of the retina	229	219	$102.76	$56.18
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	123	115	$134.45	$85.17
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	98	98	$116.01	$52.74
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	58	38	$53.57	$28.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	32	$77.49	$67.11
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	43	41	$189.00	$157.28
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	39	19	$32.51	$18.19
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	38	35	$134.00	$85.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	32	32	$69.96	$33.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$140.04	$99.80
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	13	13	$189.00	$156.50
92134 Imaging of retina	13	13	$70.18	$36.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$198.70	$151.73

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License KY 1469DT

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.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License KY 1469DT

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

77014694 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bluegrass Family Health

U78405 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Healthlink

419242 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

000000200887 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

7541029 (KY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Clarkson Optometry Midwest Inc

109 W 5th St, Benton, KY 420251123

Phone: 2705277421

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

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Optometrist

NPI 1174597934

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Aaron Lyles , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1396974200

Doctor of Optometry

Karissa Dyke

Optometrist

NPI 1689461667

Dr. Michael Case , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1730521451

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 07, 2023

Specialist (License #1469DT in KY)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 21, 2019

Recorded as LAUREL MORRIS, O.D.

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NPI Profile Active December 12, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 12, 2007

Registered at 109 W 5TH ST, BENTON, KY 420251123 (Tel: 2705277421)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 12, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 256, BENTON, KY 420250256 (Tel: 2705277421)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 12, 2007

Recorded as LAUREL VAN HORN, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 12, 2007

Optometrist (License #1469DT in KY)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 12, 2007

Specialist (License #1469DT in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245204304

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 15, 2006

Last Update: March 07, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 256

Benton, KY 420250256

Phone: 2705277421

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