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Active NPI 1790874667 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Lauren Dickerman , OD

Optometrist • Cambridge, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lauren Dickerman, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Cambridge, MA. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from New England College Of Optometry in 2000, Dr. Dickerman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 19 DUNSTER ST.

Dr. Dickerman is affiliated with Harvard Square Eye Care P.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina, established 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

19 Dunster St

Cambridge, MA 021385002

Telephone 6173545590
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Harvard Square Eye Care P.c. Facility NPI 1003002155

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New England College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Cambridge, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs +6.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.1 Yrs
State Avg: 23.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
29 Specialists

Practicing in Cambridge, MA (1567 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
37.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Dickerman (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Cambridge Specialty Average (19.1 Years) 19.1 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
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
138 138 $216.91 $152.23
92250 Photography of the retina
106 102 $108.82 $38.62
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
34 34 $180.38 $134.97
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
24 19 $135.83 $94.98
92134 Imaging of retina
12 11 $94.00 $42.10

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MA 4211

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
0334570 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Harvard Square Eye Care P.c.

19 Dunster St, Cambridge, MA 021385002

Phone: 6173545590

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 04, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 04, 2008

Registered at 19 DUNSTER ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 021385002 (Tel: 6173545590)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 04, 2008

Registered at 19 DUNSTER ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 021385002 (Tel: 6173545590)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 04, 2008

Recorded as LAUREN DICKERMAN, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 04, 2008

Optometrist (License #4211 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790874667
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 11, 2006
Last Update: March 04, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

19 Dunster St

Cambridge, MA 021385002

Phone: 6173545590

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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