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DR. LAURA CARTER OD, MPH
NPI 1932834355
Optometrist in Petaluma, CA

Active since July 20, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1179 N MCDOWELL BLVD, PETALUMA, CA 94954(707) 559-7500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 19, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 19, 2022, Sep 23, 2022, Sep 7, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dr. Laura Carter Od, Mph NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. LAURA CARTER OD, MPH (NPI 1932834355) is an individual optometrist in Petaluma, California, licensed in California (35286) and active in the NPI registry since July 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1932834355
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. LAURA CARTERCredential: OD, MPH
Location Address1179 N MCDOWELL BLVDPetaluma, CA 94954-6559
Mailing Address1179 N Mcdowell BlvdPetaluma, CA 94954-6559
Phone(707) 559-7500
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateJuly 20, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 19, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 19, 2022
✔ NPI 1932834355 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 35286
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
1179 N MCDOWELL BLVD, Petaluma, CA 94954
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 15900 State Farm Dr Ste 200Rohnert Park, CA 94928-2149 · Phone (707) 559-7500 · Fax (707) 559-7707
Location 21225 N McDowell BlvdPetaluma, CA 94954-1112 · Phone (707) 559-7500 · Fax (707) 559-7707

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Providence Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Laura Carter Od, Mph 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.

PECOS PAC ID7315314440
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260501002865
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Laura Carter reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

East Bay Ophthalmology
28 mi
Ophthalmology
1289 PINOLE VALLEY RD
Pinole, CA 94564
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1871783308 (510) 724-1768

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 94954 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$142.00 typical visit price
range $63.04 – $187.01
Typical copayment $35.50 (range $15.76 – $46.75)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$77.94 typical visit price
range $21.02 – $153.40
Typical copayment $19.48 (range $5.25 – $38.35)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

REBECCA KATZ FINNEMORE MD
Family Medicine
1179 N MCDOWELL BLVD
PETALUMA, CA 94954
Sonoma County (707) 559-7500
ROXANA INFANTE
Physician Assistant
1179 N MCDOWELL BLVD
PETALUMA, CA 94954
Sonoma County (707) 559-7500
HEIDI DITTRICH NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1179 N MCDOWELL BLVD
PETALUMA, CA 94954
Sonoma County (707) 559-7500
VANESSA ISELA BERMUDEZ-VILLALPANDO
Family Medicine
1179 N MCDOWELL BLVD
PETALUMA, CA 94954
Sonoma County (707) 559-7500
DR. ANDREW BURNS ASHCROFT M.D.
Family Medicine
1179 N MCDOWELL BLVD
PETALUMA, CA 94954
Sonoma County (707) 559-7500
DR. SHRADHA BIRADAR DO
Family Medicine
1179 N MCDOWELL BLVD
PETALUMA, CA 94954
Sonoma County (707) 559-7500
JARED ANDREW INING DDS
Dentist
1179 N MCDOWELL BLVD
PETALUMA, CA 94954
Sonoma County (707) 559-7500
LORENA YANEZ-RAMIREZ ACSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1179 N MCDOWELL BLVD
PETALUMA, CA 94954
Sonoma County (707) 559-7500

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 Laura Carter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Carter is 1932834355. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2022.

Where is Laura Carter located?

Laura Carter practices at 1179 N Mcdowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954. The listed phone number is (707) 559-7500.

What is Laura Carter's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Laura Carter enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura Carter 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 Laura Carter's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laura Carter reassigns Medicare benefits to East Bay Ophthalmology (Pinole, CA). 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 Laura Carter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Laura Carter accept?

Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Laura Carter 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 Laura Carter was last updated on October 19, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.