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DR. NORVEL BARRY CRANFORD OD
NPI 1427112044
Optometrist in Lake Charles, LA

Active since December 20, 2006
4403 LAKE STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605(337) 474-5789(337) 474-5730 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Norvel Barry Cranford Od NPPES

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

DR. NORVEL BARRY CRANFORD OD (NPI 1427112044) is an individual optometrist in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (1005) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427112044
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. NORVEL BARRY CRANFORDCredential: OD
Location Address4403 LAKE STREETLake Charles, LA 70605-4311
Mailing Address4403 Lake StreetLake Charles, LA 70605-4311 · (337) 474-5789 · Fax (337) 474-5730
Phone(337) 474-5789
Fax(337) 474-5730
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1427112044 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 1005
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.
4403 LAKE STREET, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINT19571
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified48485LA
Medicaid1542784LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and more.Insurance ›

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 Norvel Cranford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Norvel Cranford is 1427112044. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 20, 2006.

Where is Norvel Cranford located?

Norvel Cranford practices at 4403 Lake Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605. The listed phone number is (337) 474-5789.

What is Norvel Cranford's specialty?

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

What insurance does Norvel Cranford accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Providence Health Plan list Norvel Cranford 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 Norvel Cranford was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.