LAWRENCE TAM O.D.
NPI 1508242520
Optometrist in Lafayette, LA
About Lawrence Tam O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LAWRENCE TAM O.D. (NPI 1508242520) is an individual optometrist in Lafayette, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (1793-727AT) and active in the NPI registry since July 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2015).
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
Lawrence Tam 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Lawrence Tam reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lafayette, LA 70503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
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 2
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 70503 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
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 Lawrence Tam's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lawrence Tam is 1508242520. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 31, 2015.
Where is Lawrence Tam located?
Lawrence Tam practices at 4500 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503. The listed phone number is (318) 442-7711.
What is Lawrence Tam's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Lawrence Tam enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lawrence Tam 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 Lawrence Tam's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lawrence Tam reassigns Medicare benefits to Lawrence Tam Od & Associates, LLC (Lafayette, LA). 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 Lawrence Tam's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lawrence Tam accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and 4 other insurers list Lawrence Tam 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 Lawrence Tam was last updated on September 8, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Lawrence Tam, O.D. · NPI 1508242520
Optometrist provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 31, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1508242520 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 31, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 1793-727AT (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4500 JOHNSTON ST, Lafayette, LA 70503-4236
- **Phone:** (318) 442-7711
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Lawrence Tam Od & Associates, LLC (NPI 1265100085, Lafayette, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 8, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1508242520) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.