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Dr. Michael Lakher , OD

Optometrist • Brookline, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Lakher, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Brookline, MA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from New England College Of Optometry in 1988, Dr. Lakher delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 318 HARVARD ST S 10.

Dr. Lakher accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include 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

318 Harvard St S 10

Brookline, MA 02446

Telephone 6172329200
Fax 6172329201

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New England College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Brookline, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
38 Yrs +22.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 15.6 Yrs
State Avg: 23.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
21 Specialists

Practicing in Brookline, MA (1567 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
10.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lakher (38 Years) 38 Yrs
Brookline Specialty Average (15.6 Years) 15.6 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
23 23 $169.87 $140.31
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
14 14 $169.00 $164.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MA 3437

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
0354414 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna
5856168
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross
LAW15749 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts Health Plan
762361
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Harvard Pilgrim
U30748
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Eye Med Cole
MA3437
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Health Care
2200040
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna
B20929001
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Spectera
12119

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 02, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 02, 2012

Registered at 318 HARVARD ST S 10, BROOKLINE, MA 02446 (Tel: 6172329200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 02, 2012

Registered at 17 MANSFIELD RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481 (Tel: 7814317762)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 02, 2012

Recorded as MICHAEL LAKHER, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 02, 2012

Optometrist (License #3437 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1548321458
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 13, 2006
Last Update: August 02, 2012
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

17 Mansfield Rd

Wellesley, MA 02481

Phone: 7814317762

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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