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Dr. Laura W Winkel , OD

Optometrist • Kennewick, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Laura Winkel, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Kennewick, WA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1987, Dr. Winkel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3221 W KENNEWICK AVE.

Dr. Winkel is affiliated with Kendal Rae Piatt Od Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3221 W Kennewick Ave

Kennewick, WA 993362919

Telephone 5097833986
Fax 5097363918
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Float Euphoria Llc Facility NPI 1366330961

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Kennewick, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
39 Yrs +15.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.9 Yrs
State Avg: 20.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
41 Specialists

Practicing in Kennewick, WA (1692 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
41.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Winkel (39 Years) 39 Yrs
Kennewick Specialty Average (23.9 Years) 23.9 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
92134 Imaging of retina
187 175 $80.00 $40.22
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
123 123 $172.52 $127.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
89 61 $140.48 $90.30
92132 Imaging of front third of eye
84 83 $80.00 $31.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
68 61 $197.01 $128.36
92250 Photography of the retina
67 62 $117.61 $37.17
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears
66 33 $35.00 $22.03
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
58 57 $114.14 $64.31
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
40 39 $80.00 $34.86
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
36 35 $19.56 $10.60
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
22 22 $207.73 $150.26
92025 Ct scan of cornea
12 12 $75.00 $35.81

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License WA OD00001873TX

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.

Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WC0802X

State License WA OD00001873TX

The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.

Optometrist - Sports Vision

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WS0006X

State License WA OD00001873TX

An optometrist who offers services designed to care for unique vision care needs of athletes, which may include one of more of the following services: corrective vision care unique to a specific sporting environment; protective eyewear for the prevention of sports-related injuries; vision enhancement - which may include vision therapy and techniques to improve visual skills specific to the athlete's sport.

Optometrist - Occupational Vision

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WX0102X

State License WA OD00001873TX

Optometrists who work in Occupational Vision, the branch of environmental optometry, consider all aspects of the relationship between work and vision, visual performances, eye safety, and health.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1017014 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Federal Tax Id
912017947 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kendal Rae Piatt Od Pc

6115 Burden Blvd, Pasco, WA 993018930

Phone: 5097360710

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Mike Smilie , LDO

Technician/Technologist - Optician

NPI 1215132832

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 16, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 16, 2011

Registered at 3221 W KENNEWICK AVE, KENNEWICK, WA 993362919 (Tel: 5097833986)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 16, 2011

Registered at 3221 W KENNEWICK AVE, KENNEWICK, WA 993362919 (Tel: 5097833986)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 16, 2011

Recorded as LAURA WINKEL, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 16, 2011

Optometrist (License #OD00001873TX in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 02, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710025507
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 02, 2007
Last Update: February 16, 2011
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

3221 W Kennewick Ave

Kennewick, WA 993362919

Phone: 5097833986

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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