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- 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
About Dr. Lamar
James Lamar, O.D. is an optometrist based in New Orleans, LA. James is a 2014 graduate of University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry. James is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 435 Medicare patients across 614 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, photography of the retina, and established patient complete exam of visual system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346654126.
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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
- (504) 842-3995
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Optometry 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
Contact lens issues
Cornea conditions
Corneal issues
Eye conditions
Eye discomfort
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye inflammation
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eye surface issues
Eyelid conditions
Eyelid issues
Pediatric eye conditions
Pupil issues
Tear duct issues
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Distorted Vision
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Halos Around Lights
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contact lens exams
- Bifocal or Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting
- Contact Lens Training
- Plano (Non-Prescription) Colored Contact Lens Exam
- Toric Contact Lens Fitting
Dry eye treatments
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Eyelid treatments
General exams
Glasses and eyewear
- Blue Light Glasses Consultation
- Eyeglass Frame Adjustment and Repair
- Prescription Sunglasses Consultation
- Prism Eyeglasses Fitting
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Imaging and scans
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Tear duct procedures
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
614 services · 435 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Procedure | 65778 |
50 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
25 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
105 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
101 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
53 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
34 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
32 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
202 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
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 optometrists in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2014 at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing 5
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is James Lamar?
James Lamar is an optometrist in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is James Lamar's address?
James Lamar is listed at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with James Lamar?
The number on file is (504) 842-3995. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James Lamar's NPI number?
James Lamar's National Provider Identifier is 1346654126. 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 James Lamar train?
James Lamar attended University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James Lamar been practicing?
James Lamar has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does James Lamar perform?
According to Medicare billing data, James Lamar performs procedures including placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and closure of tear duct opening using plug; provides treatments such as photography of the retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James Lamar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James Lamar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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