Physician Profile
Carola B. Okogbaa, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Okogbaa
Carola B. Okogbaa, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Baton Rouge, LA. Carola is a 2005 graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Carola provided 596 services to 418 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, established patient complete exam of visual system, and placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295919991.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (225) 356-2655
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7855 HOWELL BLVD SUITE 130A
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
596 services · 418 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Procedure | 65778 |
67 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
64 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
112 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
66 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
120 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Baton Rouge 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing 6
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Carola B. Okogbaa specialize in?
Carola B. Okogbaa is an eye doctor in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Carola B. Okogbaa located?
Carola B. Okogbaa is listed at 7855 Howell Blvd Suite 130A, Baton Rouge, LA 70807. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Carola B. Okogbaa's phone number?
The number on file is (225) 356-2655. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Carola B. Okogbaa?
Carola B. Okogbaa's National Provider Identifier is 1295919991. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Carola B. Okogbaa train?
Carola B. Okogbaa attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Carola B. Okogbaa have?
Carola B. Okogbaa has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Carola B. Okogbaa do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Carola B. Okogbaa performs procedures including placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing and closure of tear duct opening using plug; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Carola B. Okogbaa's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Carola B. Okogbaa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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