Active NPI 1669821914 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Laura Kay , OD

Optometrist • Springfield, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Laura Kay, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Springfield, MO. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2016, Dr. Kay delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 640 W CHESTNUT ST.

Dr. Kay is affiliated with Heffington Optical Company Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

640 W Chestnut St

Springfield, MO 658061016

Telephone 4178693937

Fax 4178690281

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Heffington Optical Company Inc Facility NPI 1912052176

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Springfield, MO

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

10 Yrs -8.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.8 Yrs

State Avg: 21.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

81 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, MO (1288 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

46.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kay (10 Years) 10 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (18.8 Years) 18.8 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	18	18	$179.00	$112.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	14	$119.00	$83.31
92250 Photography of the retina	17	17	$120.00	$32.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$224.00	$117.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$179.00	$111.45
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$179.00	$136.00
92250 Photography of the retina	17	17	$120.00	$32.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	37	37	$179.00	$116.71
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	23	23	$179.00	$139.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	17	$119.00	$80.68
92250 Photography of the retina	20	20	$120.00	$34.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	16	13	$65.00	$32.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	38	38	$180.42	$140.32
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	35	35	$166.57	$112.89
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	27	27	$94.37	$82.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	15	$119.00	$80.40
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	14	13	$125.71	$57.89
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$126.15	$36.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	13	12	$76.54	$32.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	192	141	$92.00	$82.51
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	177	158	$135.50	$118.27
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	50	50	$185.00	$141.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	48	47	$120.00	$58.29
92250 Photography of the retina	38	38	$140.00	$41.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	27	27	$90.00	$32.42
92134 Imaging of retina	20	20	$90.00	$37.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	368	257	$110.00	$69.90
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	263	221	$162.00	$33.66
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	191	184	$188.97	$58.81
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	121	121	$170.00	$117.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	48	$67.00	$42.01
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	54	54	$209.00	$141.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	34	$161.00	$101.46
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	25	19	$2066.00	$121.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$166.00	$102.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	627	468	$110.00	$68.18
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	463	401	$162.00	$33.18
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	463	404	$186.00	$58.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	145	113	$67.00	$40.46
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	145	144	$170.00	$116.02
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	55	47	$43.00	$19.64
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	54	54	$57.00	$13.55
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	42	42	$209.00	$139.75
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	39	19	$41.00	$13.96
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	35	21	$2066.00	$120.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	31	$161.00	$100.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$166.00	$101.08
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	24	24	$73.00	$25.22
92134 Imaging of retina	18	18	$166.00	$38.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	782	518	$107.42	$67.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	642	493	$162.00	$33.07
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	447	441	$186.00	$57.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	109	83	$67.00	$39.99
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	82	71	$43.00	$18.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$165.26	$100.28
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$57.00	$13.04

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-22

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MO 2016017808

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

PENDING (MO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Heffington Optical Company Inc

640 W Chestnut St, Springfield, MO 658061016

Phone: 4178693937

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

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Optometrist

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Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

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Optometrist

NPI 1932405784

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Aggie Bruemmer , OD

Optometrist

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 22, 2021

Registered at 640 W CHESTNUT ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658061016 (Tel: 4178693937)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 22, 2021

Registered at PO BOX 774, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658010774 (Tel: 4178693937)

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Updated Practice Location February 17, 2020

Registered at 1342 E PRIMROSE ST STE B, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658044224 (Tel: 4178693200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 17, 2020

Recorded as LAURA KAY, OD

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NPI Profile Active June 08, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 08, 2016

Registered at 1229 E SEMINOLE ST, STE 110, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658042227 (Tel: 4178209393)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 08, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 505164, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631505164 (Tel: 4178294620)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 08, 2016

Recorded as LAURA MEDLIN, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 08, 2016

Optometrist (License #2016017808 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 08, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1669821914

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 08, 2016

Last Update: June 22, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 774

Springfield, MO 658010774

Phone: 4178693937

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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