1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. Louisiana
  4. Belle Chasse
  5. Optometrist
  6. NPI Profile

STEPHEN M WELCKER O.D.
NPI 1346301876
Optometrist in Belle Chasse, LA

Active since December 12, 2006PECOS Enrolled
400 RUSSELL AVE BLDG 41, BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037(504) 678-7970 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Aug 16, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Stephen M Welcker O.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

STEPHEN M WELCKER O.D. (NPI 1346301876) is an individual optometrist in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (854094T) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346301876
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameSTEPHEN M WELCKERCredential: O.D.
Location Address400 RUSSELL AVE BLDG 41Belle Chasse, LA 70037-1006
Mailing Address400 Russell Ave Bldg 41Belle Chasse, LA 70037-1006 · (504) 678-7970
Phone(504) 678-7970
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1346301876 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in LA · 854094T✔ Licensed in LA · 854094AT
Definition
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.
400 RUSSELL AVE BLDG 41, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Open in Google Maps ↗

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Stephen M Welcker O.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70037 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$128.88 typical visit price
range $55.50 – $170.30
Typical copayment $32.22 (range $13.87 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.44 typical visit price
range $17.42 – $138.03
Typical copayment $17.36 (range $4.35 – $34.50)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. HAILEY J RYLE DPT
Physical Therapist
400 RUSSELL AVE BLDG 41
BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037
Plaquemines Parish (504) 678-7921
NICOLE LASSITER MD
General Practice
400 RUSSELL AVE BLDG 41
BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037
Plaquemines Parish (504) 678-8234
MR. JOSE LIBORIO RAMIREZ JR. PA-C
Physician Assistant
400 RUSSELL AVE BLDG 41
BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037
Plaquemines Parish (504) 678-7925
DR. ELIAS EUGENE VOLK MD
Family Medicine
400 RUSSELL AVE BLDG 41
BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037
Plaquemines Parish (150) 467-8366
ROSANNA LOUISE NUGENT
Behavior Technician
400 RUSSELL AVE BLDG 41
BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037
Plaquemines Parish (504) 697-9232
TYLER JOSEPH HAROLD
Physical Therapy Assistant
400 RUSSELL AVE BLDG 41
BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037
Plaquemines Parish (504) 678-3660
MRS. SABRINA ELISE PRANGE RDH
Dental Hygienist
400 RUSSELL AVE BLDG 41
BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037
Plaquemines Parish (504) 678-7965

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 Stephen Welcker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Welcker is 1346301876. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 12, 2006.

Where is Stephen Welcker located?

Stephen Welcker practices at 400 Russell Ave Bldg 41, Belle Chasse, LA 70037. The listed phone number is (504) 678-7970.

What is Stephen Welcker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Stephen Welcker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephen Welcker is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephen Welcker was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.