DR. VALENTA LASHAY CARTER
NPI 1275847345
Optometrist in Waco, TX
About Dr. Valenta Lashay Carter NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. VALENTA LASHAY CARTER (NPI 1275847345) is an individual optometrist in Waco, Texas, licensed in Texas (7548T) and active in the NPI registry since August 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, and maintains a secondary practice location in Richardson.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Valenta Lashay Carter is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Valenta Carter reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Temple, TX 76508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,795 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Acute Care Hospitals · Temple, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76710 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Valenta Carter's NPI number?
The NPI number for Valenta Carter is 1275847345. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 1, 2010.
Where is Valenta Carter located?
Valenta Carter practices at 7700 Fish Pond Rd, Waco, TX 76710. The listed phone number is (254) 761-4444.
What is Valenta Carter's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Valenta Carter enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Valenta Carter is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Valenta Carter's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Valenta Carter reassigns Medicare benefits to Scott & White Clinic (Temple, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Valenta Carter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Valenta Carter accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 2 other insurers list Valenta Carter as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Valenta Carter affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Valenta Carter is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Valenta Carter was last updated on August 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Valenta Lashay Carter · NPI 1275847345
Optometrist provider in Waco, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 1, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1275847345 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 1, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 7548T (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7700 FISH POND RD, Waco, TX 76710-1031
- **Phone:** (254) 761-4444 · **Fax:** (254) 761-4441
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Scott & White Clinic (NPI 1093779704, Temple, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 27, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1275847345) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.