DR. LAWRENCE J SYLVESTER O.D.
NPI 1598735680
Optometrist in Chambersburg, PA
About Dr. Lawrence J Sylvester O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. LAWRENCE J SYLVESTER O.D. (NPI 1598735680) is an individual optometrist in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (OEG000954) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Pennsylvania College Of Optometry (1984).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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. Lawrence J Sylvester 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 Sylvester reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Chambersburg, PA 17201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 262 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 5
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 17201 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 Sylvester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lawrence Sylvester is 1598735680. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 23, 2006.
Where is Lawrence Sylvester located?
Lawrence Sylvester practices at 494 Gateway Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17201. The listed phone number is (717) 263-6186.
What is Lawrence Sylvester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Lawrence Sylvester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lawrence Sylvester 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 Sylvester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lawrence Sylvester reassigns Medicare benefits to Myeyedr. Optometry Of Pennsylvania, LLC (Chambersburg, PA). 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 Sylvester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lawrence Sylvester accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and 13 other insurers list Lawrence Sylvester 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 Sylvester was last updated on November 27, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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. Lawrence J Sylvester, O.D. · NPI 1598735680
Optometrist provider in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 23, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1598735680 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 23, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** OEG000954 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 494 GATEWAY AVE., Chambersburg, PA 17201-7351
- **Phone:** (717) 263-6186 · **Fax:** (717) 263-6888
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Myeyedr. Optometry Of Pennsylvania, LLC (NPI 1902254519, Chambersburg, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Pennsylvania College Of Optometry, class of 1984
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 27, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0013062010001 (PA); Medicare UPIN U10728 (PA); Medicare PIN 147166 (PA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1598735680) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.