Lawrence Forgacs, OD
NPI 1003965427 · Optometrist · New York, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Lawrence Forgacs, OD is a Optometrist provider in New York, NY (NPI 1003965427).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1003965427
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- TUV0032591 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
439 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Exam of Visual Field With Extended Testing92083 | 87 | $71 |
| Photography of Content of Eyes92285 | 87 | $23 |
| Ct Scan of Cornea92025 | 85 | $37 |
| Photography of the Retina92250 | 77 | $37 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 60 | $143 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 43 | $101 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $23–$143 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$354 across 5 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-01-09
- Last updated
- 2013-11-21
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lawrence Forgacs's NPI number?
- Lawrence Forgacs's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003965427, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Lawrence Forgacs's specialty?
- Lawrence Forgacs is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Lawrence Forgacs located?
- Lawrence Forgacs's practice location on file with NPPES is 425 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017-1128.
- What is Lawrence Forgacs's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Lawrence Forgacs is (212) 583-9000.
- Does Lawrence Forgacs accept Medicare?
- Lawrence Forgacs is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Lawrence Forgacs's NPI active?
- Yes — Lawrence Forgacs's NPI (1003965427) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-11-21.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.