The Vision Center - Medicare Optometrist in Baton Rouge, LA

The Vision Center is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Their current practice location is 7515 Florida Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to their office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 924-5460.

The Vision Center is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 131-131T) and it also participates in the medicare program. The Vision Center is enrolled with medicare and should accept medicare assignments and since they are enrolled in medicare, they may order Medicare Part D Prescription drugs, if eligible. The facility's NPI Number is 1215120191.

Contact Information

The Vision Center
7515 Florida Avenue,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 924-5460
(225) 924-0988

Map and Direction




Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameThe Vision Center
TypeFacility
SpecialityOptometrist
Location7515 Florida Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and accepts medicare insurance. Providers at this facility may prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215120191
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153669916
  • Enrollment ID: O20190221000148

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for The Vision Center such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215120191NPI-NPPES
1139475MedicaidLA
2120425MedicaidLA
1215120191OtherLAGROUP NPI
1306803713OtherLAGROUP MEMBER NPI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 131-131T (Louisiana)Primary
152W00000XOptometrist 1405-545T (Louisiana)Secondary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. The Vision Center acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameCarl J Carnaggio
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538126214
PECOS PAC ID: 1951317635
Enrollment ID: I20060306000101
Provider NameAndrew K Ganesh
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033419460
PECOS PAC ID: 6305129065
Enrollment ID: I20211004002795

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. The Vision Center is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
The Vision Center
7515 Florida Avenue,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Ph: (225) 924-5460
The Vision Center
7515 Florida Avenue,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Ph: (225) 924-5460

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