DR. TANNER JAMES LAFONT OD
NPI 1851084610
Optometrist in Cut Off, LA
About Dr. Tanner James Lafont Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. TANNER JAMES LAFONT OD (NPI 1851084610) is an individual optometrist in Cut Off, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (2011-957AT) and active in the NPI registry since May 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern College Of Optometry (2023).
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. Tanner James Lafont 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Tanner Lafont reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Cut Off, LA 70345
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Thibodaux, LA 70301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 5 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70345 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 Tanner Lafont's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tanner Lafont is 1851084610. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 30, 2023.
Where is Tanner Lafont located?
Tanner Lafont practices at 16140 W Main St, Cut Off, LA 70345. The listed phone number is (985) 632-2884.
What is Tanner Lafont's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Tanner Lafont enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tanner Lafont 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 Tanner Lafont's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tanner Lafont reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Darby C. Chiasson O.D. LLC (Cut Off, LA) and Advanced Eye Institute LLC (Thibodaux, 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 Tanner Lafont's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tanner Lafont 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 3 other insurers list Tanner Lafont 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 Tanner Lafont was last updated on August 4, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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. Tanner James Lafont, OD · NPI 1851084610
Optometrist provider in Cut Off, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 30, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1851084610 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 30, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 2011-957AT (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 16140 W MAIN ST, Cut Off, LA 70345-3666
- **Phone:** (985) 632-2884
## 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): Darby C. Chiasson O.D. LLC (NPI 1780851733, Cut Off, LA); Advanced Eye Institute LLC (NPI 1316436199, Thibodaux, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern College Of Optometry, class of 2023
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 4, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1851084610) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.