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Active NPI 1669427407 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Paula Laroche , OD

Optometrist • Bennington, VT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Paula Laroche, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Bennington, VT. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Waterloo - School Of Optometry in 1999, Dr. Laroche delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 322 DEWEY ST.

Dr. Laroche is affiliated with Advanced Eyecare Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established 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

322 Dewey St

Bennington, VT 052012225

Telephone 8024478700
Fax 8024471500
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Advanced Eyecare Pc Facility NPI 1790739340

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Waterloo - School Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Bennington, VT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
27 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 27.0 Yrs
State Avg: 21.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Bennington, VT (141 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
69.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Laroche (27 Years) 27 Yrs
Bennington Specialty Average (27.0 Years) 27.0 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
473 465 $390.00 $122.47
92250 Photography of the retina
140 135 $180.00 $35.64
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
45 40 $270.00 $86.59
92134 Imaging of retina
40 34 $130.00 $39.20
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
35 35 $465.00 $145.22
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
27 23 $120.00 $32.97
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
23 21 $200.00 $61.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
17 15 $135.00 $54.62

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License VT 030-0000310

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
OVN2992 (VT)
Medicaid State Provider ID
02360947 (NY)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Mvp
361194 (VT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Vtbs
59302 (VT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cdphp
10063061 (VT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dmerc
0965940001 (VT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Mcrp
410049539 (VT)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Advanced Eyecare Pc

322 Dewey St, Bennington, VT 052012225

Phone: 8024478700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Erik Niemi , DO

Ophthalmology

NPI 1194772491

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

NPI 1417901356

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1689939795

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1821036088

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1962456905

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 06, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 06, 2009

Registered at 322 DEWEY ST, BENNINGTON, VT 052012225 (Tel: 8024478700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 06, 2009

Registered at 322 DEWEY ST, BENNINGTON, VT 052012225 (Tel: 8024478700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 06, 2009

Recorded as PAULA LAROCHE, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 06, 2009

Optometrist (License #030-0000310 in VT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1669427407
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 23, 2006
Last Update: March 30, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

322 Dewey St

Bennington, VT 052012225

Phone: 8024478700

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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