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Dr. Paul P Cote , OD

Optometrist • Lewiston, ME

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Paul Cote, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Lewiston, ME. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from New England College Of Optometry in 1994, Dr. Cote delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 249 MAIN ST.

Dr. Cote is affiliated with Chamberland And Cote Eye Care, P.A., Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

249 Main St

Lewiston, ME 042407053

Telephone 2077839653
Fax 2077864362
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Wolf Eye Associates, P.a. Facility NPI 1992700132

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New England College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Lewiston, ME

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
32 Yrs +13.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.6 Yrs
State Avg: 24.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
19 Specialists

Practicing in Lewiston, ME (324 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
50.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cote (32 Years) 32 Yrs
Lewiston Specialty Average (18.6 Years) 18.6 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
306 249 $180.00 $116.52
92250 Photography of the retina
185 172 $100.00 $33.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
82 68 $130.00 $58.07
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
46 34 $150.00 $82.23
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
39 36 $95.00 $31.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License ME OPT794

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
247330099 (ME)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Maine Care
247330099 (ME)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID N.h. Medicaid/eds
30009622 (ME)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Harvard Pilgrim Health Ca
U55713 (ME)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna Hmo
1044425 (ME)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Blue Cross
017015 (ME)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna Non-Hmo
0005751654 (ME)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
410027558 (ME)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Chamberland And Cote Eye Care, P.a., Llc

633 Main St, Lewiston, ME 042405938

Phone: 2077838243

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
Sylvia Cunningham , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1134101702

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Daniel Tremper , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1326043563

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NPI 1417952235

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1821013913

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 September 19, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 19, 2011

Registered at 249 MAIN ST, LEWISTON, ME 042407053 (Tel: 2077839653)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 19, 2011

Registered at 249 MAIN ST, LEWISTON, ME 042407053 (Tel: 2077839653)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 19, 2011

Recorded as PAUL COTE, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 19, 2011

Optometrist (License #OPT794 in ME)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 14, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144225475
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 14, 2005
Last Update: September 19, 2011
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

249 Main St

Lewiston, ME 042407053

Phone: 2077839653

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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