Laura Leanne Whitaker, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 290
- Part D claims, 2024
- 314
- Industry payments
- $85
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 1122 14th Avenue, Se, Decatur, AL 35602
- Practice phone
- Call (256) 560-2890
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Surgery Center of Decatur (14th Ave SE)
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Decatur, Alabama
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Laura Leanne Whitaker is an optometrist in Decatur, Alabama
Laura Whitaker practices at Surgery Center of Decatur (14th Ave SE) in Decatur, Alabama.
Laura Whitaker's NPI, 1710967609, was assigned on January 18, 2006. Laura Whitaker graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1998. Laura Whitaker holds Alabama license S889TA445.
- NPI
- 1710967609NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2264538651
- NPI enumeration date
- January 18, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (256) 560-2890
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Laura Leanne Whitaker practices at Surgery Center of Decatur (14th Ave SE) in Decatur, Alabama
Laura Whitaker's primary practice is Surgery Center of Decatur (14th Ave SE), at 1122 14th Avenue, Se, Decatur, AL 35602. The practice phone is (256) 560-2890.
- Surgery Center of Decatur (14th Ave SE)1122 14th Avenue, Se, Decatur, AL 35602Phone(256) 560-2890
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Laura Leanne Whitaker is affiliated with 2 sites of care
Laura Whitaker's primary practice is Surgery Center of Decatur (14th Ave SE) in Decatur, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Laura Whitaker to 1 physician office, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Laura Leanne Whitaker's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Laura Whitaker practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Surgery Center of Decatur (14th Ave SE) | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Laura Leanne Whitaker is one of 604 optometrists in Alabama
Optometrist is Laura Whitaker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Laura Whitaker is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, AlabamaPrimary
Optometrists near Laura Whitaker
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Laura Leanne Whitaker treated 290 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 290 Medicare patients who saw Laura Whitaker in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 137 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.93, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Laura Whitaker's median patient age at 68, with 58% women.
Laura Whitaker's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Laura Whitaker's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women16557%
- Men12543%
Chronic conditions among Laura Whitaker's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis54%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Diabetes29%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
- Mood disorders24%
- Depression22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Laura Whitaker's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Laura Leanne Whitaker wrote 314 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Laura Whitaker wrote 314 Medicare Part D claims for 96 patients. 54% of them were for generic drugs.
Laura Whitaker's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic171 claims54%
- Brand-name143 claims46%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Laura Whitaker's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics6%18 of 314 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Laura Leanne Whitaker ranks in the 63rd percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Laura Whitaker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 49 procedures of cataract surgery by Laura Whitaker, more than 63% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Laura Whitaker ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 63rd percentile49 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Laura Leanne Whitaker received $85 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Laura Whitaker from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $85.
Companies that paid Laura Whitaker the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Laura Leanne Whitaker graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry
Laura Whitaker graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1998.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Laura Leanne Whitaker's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Laura Leanne Whitaker's NPI number?
Laura Leanne Whitaker's NPI number is 1710967609. It was assigned on January 18, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Laura Leanne Whitaker specialize in?
Laura Leanne Whitaker is an optometrist in Decatur, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Laura Leanne Whitaker practice?
Laura Whitaker practices at 1122 14th Avenue, Se, Decatur, AL 35602. Laura Whitaker's primary practice is Surgery Center of Decatur (14th Ave SE) in Decatur, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Laura Whitaker to 1 physician office.
What is Laura Leanne Whitaker's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Laura Whitaker is (256) 560-2890.
What is Laura Leanne Whitaker's medical license number?
Laura Whitaker holds Alabama license S889TA445.
Does Laura Leanne Whitaker accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Laura Whitaker as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Laura Leanne Whitaker see?
CMS counts 290 Medicare patients who saw Laura Whitaker in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Where did Laura Leanne Whitaker go to medical school?
Laura Whitaker graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1998.
Has Laura Leanne Whitaker received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $85 in general payments to Laura Whitaker from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Laura Leanne Whitaker been practicing?
Laura Whitaker graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
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