Shanar Lou, O.D.
NPI 1407162852 · Optometrist · Knightdale, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Shanar Lou, O.D. is a Optometrist provider in Knightdale, NC (NPI 1407162852).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1407162852
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- O.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 2205 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
15 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$14 across 1 record (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
- 2010-08-24
- Last updated
- 2013-10-15
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shanar Lou's NPI number?
- Shanar Lou's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407162852, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Shanar Lou's specialty?
- Shanar Lou is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Shanar Lou located?
- Shanar Lou's practice location on file with NPPES is 1001 Widewaters Pkwy, Knightdale, NC 27545-6102.
- What is Shanar Lou's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Shanar Lou is (919) 861-2020.
- Does Shanar Lou accept Medicare?
- Shanar Lou is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Shanar Lou's NPI active?
- Yes — Shanar Lou's NPI (1407162852) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-10-15.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.