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- 1457 Scott Blvd, Decatur, GA 30030
About Dr. Bealer
Laura A. Bealer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Decatur, GA specializing in ophthalmology. Laura trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. Laura is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — cornea & external disease. According to Medicare claims data, Laura cared for 1,398 Medicare patients across 1,814 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and imaging of optic nerve. This provider record is associated with NPI 1386645190.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (404) 292-2500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1457 SCOTT BLVD
Decatur, GA 30030
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
1,814 services · 1,398 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
39 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
603 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
539 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
131 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
93 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
91 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
68 | As often as other 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Decatur 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Laura A. Bealer specialize in?
Laura A. Bealer is an eye doctor in Decatur, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Laura A. Bealer located?
Laura A. Bealer is listed at 1457 Scott Blvd, Decatur, GA 30030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Laura A. Bealer's phone number?
The number on file is (404) 292-2500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Laura A. Bealer's NPI number?
Laura A. Bealer's National Provider Identifier is 1386645190. 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 Laura A. Bealer train?
Laura A. Bealer attended University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Laura A. Bealer been practicing?
Laura A. Bealer has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Laura A. Bealer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Laura A. Bealer performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and closure of tear duct opening using plug; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused 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 Laura A. Bealer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Laura A. Bealer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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