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- San Luis Obispo location main office
941 California Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 - Templeton location
1050 Las Tablas Rd Ste 6, Templeton, CA 93465
About Dr. Lauritzen
Derek B. Lauritzen, M.D. is an ophthalmology — retina specialist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Derek trained at Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. Derek is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, Derek cared for 1,534 Medicare patients across 3,291 services. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1841348166.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (805) 434-2350
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
941 CALIFORNIA BLVD
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
1050 Las Tablas Rd Ste 6
Templeton, CA 93465
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
3,291 services · 1,534 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
251 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball | Procedure | 67515 |
34 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
31 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Removal of eye fluid | Procedure | 65800 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of membrane of retina | Procedure | 67041 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
27 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,057 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
92 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
86 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Derek B. Lauritzen's specialty?
Derek B. Lauritzen is an eye doctor in San Luis Obispo, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Derek B. Lauritzen?
Derek B. Lauritzen is listed at 941 California Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Derek B. Lauritzen?
The number on file is (805) 434-2350. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Derek B. Lauritzen's NPI number?
Derek B. Lauritzen's National Provider Identifier is 1841348166. 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
What is Derek B. Lauritzen's education?
Derek B. Lauritzen attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Derek B. Lauritzen been practicing?
Derek B. Lauritzen has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Derek B. Lauritzen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Derek B. Lauritzen performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Derek B. Lauritzen confirmed this information?
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