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Active NPI 1770568677 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Lester Lawrence Branson , OD

Optometrist • Denton, MD

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lester Branson, OD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Optometrist in Denton, MD. Practice services are available at 320 MARKET ST under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

320 Market St

Denton, MD 216291039

Telephone 4104790500
Fax 4104790877

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Denton, MD

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 10.5 Yrs
State Avg: 23.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
2 Specialists

Practicing in Denton, MD (952 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

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MD MDTA0577

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
800902300 (MD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Davis Vision
036304 (MD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Carefirst Bcbs
X075LE (MD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Block Vision
900625 (MD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Spectera
BB06650 (MD)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1972675452

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 23, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 23, 2008

Registered at 320 MARKET ST, DENTON, MD 216291039 (Tel: 4104790500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 23, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 276, DENTON, MD 216290276 (Tel: 4104792546)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 23, 2008

Recorded as LESTER BRANSON, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 23, 2008

Optometrist (License #MDTA0577 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 13, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1770568677
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 13, 2005
Last Update: April 23, 2008
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

Po Box 276

Denton, MD 216290276

Phone: 4104792546

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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