Provider Profile
Lawrence C. Watson, OD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Watson
Lawrence C. Watson, OD practices optometry in Palm Desert, CA. Lawrence is a 1975 graduate of Southern California College of Optometry. Lawrence is also listed as specializing in optometrist. Medicare claims data shows Lawrence provided 699 services to 512 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (760) 346-1136
- Email not available
Practice Locations
73211 FRED WARING DR #102
Palm Desert, CA 92260
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
Cornea conditions
Eye conditions
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eyelid conditions
Pediatric eye conditions
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal Topography Mapping
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
699 services · 512 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
221 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
87 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
38 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
37 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
279 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
11 |
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 optometry specialists in Palm Desert 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern California College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1975 at Southern California College of Optometry 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Watson's specialty?
Dr. Watson is an optometry in Palm Desert, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Watson?
Dr. Watson is listed at 73211 FRED WARING DR #102, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Watson?
The number on file is (760) 346-1136. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Watson?
Dr. Watson's National Provider Identifier is 1073697843. 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 Dr. Watson's medical education?
Dr. Watson attended Southern California College of Optometry, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Watson have?
Dr. Watson has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Watson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Watson provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system 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
Is Dr. Watson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Watson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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