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Active NPI 1285164079 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Whitney Page Lauer

Optometrist • Virginia, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Whitney Lauer is a certified Optometrist practicing in Virginia, MN. With approximately 9 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 2017, Whitney Lauer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1101 NINTH STREET NORTH.

Whitney Lauer is affiliated with Theobald Family Eye Care, Llp and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1101 Ninth Street North
Essentia Health Virginia Clinic

Virginia, MN 557922329

Telephone 2187410150
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2017

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Virginia, MN

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
9 Yrs -8.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 17.0 Yrs
State Avg: 21.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Virginia, MN (1178 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
64.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lauer (9 Years) 9 Yrs
Virginia Specialty Average (17.0 Years) 17.0 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
69 69 $166.32 $124.65
92250 Photography of the retina
57 57 $246.75 $36.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
29 26 $220.32 $33.38
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
28 26 $246.75 $62.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
26 24 $185.07 $88.15
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
20 20 $201.96 $147.03
92134 Imaging of retina
14 14 $220.32 $39.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MN 3501

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

Theobald Family Eye Care, Llp

416 N Central Ave, Duluth, MN 558072548

Phone: 2186242095

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active November 15, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 15, 2017

Registered at 1101 NINTH STREET NORTH, ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CLINIC, VIRGINIA, MN 557922329 (Tel: 2187410150)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 15, 2017

Registered at 400 EAST THIRD STREET, ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH CLINIC MCL2CRED, DULUTH, MN 55805 (Tel: 2187868319)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 15, 2017

Recorded as WHITNEY LAUER

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 15, 2017

Optometrist (License #3501 in MN)

NPI Profile Active June 14, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 14, 2017

Registered at 1101 NINTH STREET NORTH, ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CLINIC, VIRGINIA, MN 557922329 (Tel: 2187410150)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 14, 2017

Registered at 400 EAST THIRD STREET, ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH CLINIC MCL2CRED, DULUTH, MN 55805 (Tel: 2187868319)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 14, 2017

Recorded as WHITNEY CAROW

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 14, 2017

Optometrist (License #3501 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 14, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285164079
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 14, 2017
Last Update: November 15, 2017
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

400 East Third Street, Essentia Health Duluth Clinic Mcl2cred

Duluth, MN 55805

Phone: 2187868319

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