DR. LAUREN BROOKE HERNANDEZ O.D.
NPI 1376990523
Optometrist in Texarkana, TX
About Dr. Lauren Brooke Hernandez O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. LAUREN BROOKE HERNANDEZ O.D. (NPI 1376990523) is an individual optometrist in Texarkana, Texas, licensed in Arkansas (2741) and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern College Of Optometry (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Lauren Brooke Hernandez O.d. 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Lauren Hernandez reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Texarkana, TX 75503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas and Texas enrollments
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Shreveport, LA 71104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 4 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75503 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 4
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 Lauren Hernandez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lauren Hernandez is 1376990523. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2016.
Where is Lauren Hernandez located?
Lauren Hernandez practices at 4224 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, TX 75503. The listed phone number is (479) 216-4548.
What is Lauren Hernandez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Lauren Hernandez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lauren Hernandez 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 organizations bill Medicare for Lauren Hernandez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Hernandez reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Texarkana Vision Group PLLC (Texarkana, TX) and Charles E Lyon, MD, Apmc (Shreveport, LA). Each 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 Lauren Hernandez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lauren Hernandez accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 4 other insurers list Lauren Hernandez 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lauren Hernandez was last updated on August 15, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Dr. Lauren Brooke Hernandez, O.D. · NPI 1376990523
Optometrist provider in Texarkana, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 18, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376990523 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 18, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 2741 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4224 TEXAS BLVD, Texarkana, TX 75503-3013
- **Phone:** (479) 216-4548
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Texarkana Vision Group PLLC (NPI 1629081724, Texarkana, TX); Charles E Lyon, MD, Apmc (NPI 1689789562, Shreveport, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern College Of Optometry, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 15, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376990523) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.