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Dr. Lawrence Forur , OD

Optometrist • Islip, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lawrence Forur, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Islip, NY. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York - State College Optometry in 1983, Dr. Forur delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 150 ISLIP AVE.

Dr. Forur accepts Medicare assignment.

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

150 Islip Ave
Suite 12

Islip, NY 117513222

Telephone 6315815100
Fax 6315817512
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Summit Vision Care, Inc. Facility NPI 1659559862

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York - State College Optometry

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Islip, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
43 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 43.0 Yrs
State Avg: 23.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Islip, NY (3674 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
16.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Forur (43 Years) 43 Yrs
Islip Specialty Average (43.0 Years) 43.0 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
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
109 109 $132.84 $130.77
92250 Photography of the retina
23 23 $98.26 $42.17
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
17 17 $101.47 $92.29
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
15 15 $133.67 $125.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NY TUV004284

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
00887274 (NY)

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 14, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 14, 2012

Registered at 150 ISLIP AVE, SUITE 12, ISLIP, NY 117513222 (Tel: 6315815100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 14, 2012

Registered at 150 ISLIP AVE, ISLIP, NY 117513222 (Tel: 6314916248)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 14, 2012

Recorded as LAWRENCE FORUR, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 14, 2012

Optometrist (License #TUV004284 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1023081247
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 08, 2006
Last Update: February 14, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

150 Islip Ave

Islip, NY 117513222

Phone: 6314916248

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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