Lauren Richards, OD
NPI 1295014256 · Optometrist · Fredericksburg, VA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1295014256
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- OEG002530 (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
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
14 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
17 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
2,019 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 802 | $123 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 492 | $87 |
| Imaging of Optic Nerve92133 | 225 | $35 |
| Photography of the Retina92250 | 216 | $36 |
| Imaging of Retina92134 | 158 | $39 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 73 | $160 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 14 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 297 | 90 |
| Timolol Maleate | 119 | 35 |
| Cyclosporinebrand: Restasis | 78 | 33 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 45 | 15 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleatbrand: Dorzolamide-Timolol | 44 | 18 |
| Bimatoprostbrand: Lumigan | 26 | — |
| Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexamethabrand: Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth | 25 | 19 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$99 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
Additional practice locations (16)
- 4917 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy Ste 1aAylett, VA 23009-3416Phone: (804) 769-4362
- 109 Wimbledon Sq Ste EChesapeake, VA 23320-4945Phone: (757) 455-5130
- 2801 Boulevard Ste CColonial Heights, VA 23834-2323Phone: (804) 285-0680
- 18460 Crossroad PkwyCulpeper, VA 22701-4112
- 1613 Hardy Cash DrHampton, VA 23666-2414Phone: (757) 229-4000
- 2200 Executive Dr Ste aHampton, VA 23666-2582Phone: (757) 849-0565
- 7347 Bell Creek Rd Ste 200Mechanicsville, VA 23111-3504Phone: (804) 746-5245
- 2385 Colony Crossing PlMidlothian, VA 23112-4280Phone: (804) 739-2220
- 125 Janaf Shopping CtrNorfolk, VA 23502-2501Phone: (757) 461-3101
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2011-08-09
- Last updated
- 2022-01-24
- Certified
- 2022-01-24
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.