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- 7373 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
About Dr. Sowell
Caroline L. Sowell, MD is a healthcare provider in Baton Rouge, LA specializing in ophthalmology. Caroline trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2019. Medicare claims data shows Caroline provided 72 services to 68 patients. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making, new patient complete exam of visual system, and photography of content of eyes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1619537263.
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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) 246-9621
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7373 PERKINS RD
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
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
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
72 services · 68 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
33 | 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.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs New patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sowell specialize in?
Dr. Sowell 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 Dr. Sowell located?
Dr. Sowell is listed at 7373 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sowell's phone number?
The number on file is (225) 246-9621. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Sowell?
Dr. Sowell's National Provider Identifier is 1619537263. 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 Dr. Sowell go to medical school?
Dr. Sowell attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sowell have?
Dr. Sowell has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sowell do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sowell provides treatments such as new patient complete exam of visual system and photography of content of eyes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Sowell's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sowell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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