VERLE JUDD OD
NPI 1659943736
Optometrist in Shreveport, LA
About Verle Judd Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VERLE JUDD OD (NPI 1659943736) is an individual optometrist in Shreveport, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (1934-870AT) and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).
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
Verle Judd Od 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 Verle Judd reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Shreveport, LA 71118
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 2 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 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 71118 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 Verle Judd's NPI number?
The NPI number for Verle Judd is 1659943736. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 16, 2021.
Where is Verle Judd located?
Verle Judd practices at 8889 Jewella Ave Ste D, Shreveport, LA 71118. The listed phone number is (903) 319-1158.
What is Verle Judd's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Verle Judd enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Verle Judd 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 Verle Judd's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Verle Judd reassigns Medicare benefits to Eye Central (Shreveport, 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 Verle Judd's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Verle Judd 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 7 other insurers list Verle Judd 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 Verle Judd was last updated on December 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months 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.
# Verle Judd, OD · NPI 1659943736
Optometrist provider in Shreveport, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 16, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659943736 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 16, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 1934-870AT (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8889 JEWELLA AVE STE D, Shreveport, LA 71118-2138
- **Phone:** (903) 319-1158
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Eye Central (NPI 1386044808, Shreveport, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 2, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659943736) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.