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Active NPI 1770465775 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Laurence Braden Riel , OD

Optometrist • Winchester, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Laurence Riel, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Winchester, KY. With approximately 1 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2025, Dr. Riel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 225 HOSPITAL DR STE 160.

Dr. Riel is affiliated with Puckett Family Eye Care Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

225 Hospital Dr Ste 160

Winchester, KY 403917635

Telephone 8597444429
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Premier Eye Care, Pllc Facility NPI 1942394028

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2025

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Winchester, KY

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
1 Yrs -20.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.3 Yrs
State Avg: 21.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
7 Specialists

Practicing in Winchester, KY (836 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Riel (1 Years) 1 Yrs
Winchester Specialty Average (21.3 Years) 21.3 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-07-22
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License KY 2456DT

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Puckett Family Eye Care Pllc

225 Hospital Dr, Winchester, KY 403917635

Phone: 8597444429

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1124648761

Doctor of Optometry

Randall Puckett

Optometrist

NPI 1326031527

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 22, 2025

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 22, 2025

Registered at 225 HOSPITAL DR STE 160, WINCHESTER, KY 403917635 (Tel: 8597444429)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 22, 2025

Registered at 225 HOSPITAL DR STE 160, WINCHESTER, KY 403917635 (Tel: 8597444429)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 22, 2025

Recorded as LAURENCE RIEL, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 22, 2025

Optometrist (License #2456DT in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 22, 2025

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1770465775
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 22, 2025
Last Update: July 22, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

225 Hospital Dr Ste 160

Winchester, KY 403917635

Phone: 8597444429

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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