DR. SHONDA D. ACHORD O.D.
NPI 1861593477
Optometrist in Baton Rouge, LA
About Dr. Shonda D. Achord O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SHONDA D. ACHORD O.D. (NPI 1861593477) is an individual optometrist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (1095-205T) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Houston - College Of Optometry (1992).
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. Shonda D. Achord 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 Shonda Achord reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
- 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
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 70810 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
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 Shonda Achord's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shonda Achord is 1861593477. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 26, 2006.
Where is Shonda Achord located?
Shonda Achord practices at 12726 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. The listed phone number is (225) 767-3937.
What is Shonda Achord's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Shonda Achord enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shonda Achord 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 Shonda Achord's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shonda Achord reassigns Medicare benefits to Achord Eye Clinic LLC (Baton Rouge, 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 Shonda Achord's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shonda Achord 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 Shonda Achord 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 Shonda Achord was last updated on August 24, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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. Shonda D. Achord, O.D. · NPI 1861593477
Optometrist provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 26, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1861593477 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 26, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 1095-205T (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 12726 PERKINS RD, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-1910
- **Phone:** (225) 767-3937 · **Fax:** (225) 767-3917
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Achord Eye Clinic LLC (NPI 1184942401, Baton Rouge, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, class of 1992
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 24, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN U34752 (LA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 4B024 (LA); Medicaid 1952524 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861593477) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.