LESTER LAWRENCE BRANSON, OD — NPI 1770568677 (Licensed & Credentialed Eye and Vision Service Providers

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1770568677

Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

152W00000X (CMS 41)

Licensed & Credentialed Eye and Vision Service Providers — Optometrist

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

320 MARKET ST, DENTON, MD, 21629-1039

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (21629-1039)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(410) 479-0500

Fax: (410) 479-0877

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1770568677 (LESTER LAWRENCE BRANSON, OD) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).

CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

This practitioner does not currently appear in the CMS individual Order & Referring PECOS file (may practice in pediatrics, commercial-only networks, or hospital-employed settings).

Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1770568677` (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner)
Provider / Legal Name	LESTER LAWRENCE BRANSON, OD
Plain-English Specialty	Licensed & Credentialed Eye and Vision Service Providers — Optometrist NUCC Code: `152W00000X` (Optometrist)
Certifying / Licensing Body	State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board
Practice Location Address	320 MARKET ST, DENTON, MD, 21629-1039
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (410) 479-0500 \| Fax: (410) 479-0877
Administrative Mailing Address	PO BOX 276, DENTON, MD, 21629-0276
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2005-12-13 \| CMS Record Updated: 2008-04-23

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

320 MARKET ST, DENTON, MD, 21629-1039

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (152W00000X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 152W00000X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 152W00000X translates to:
"Licensed & Credentialed Eye and Vision Service Providers — Optometrist"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 41 (Optometry)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board
Clinical Scope: Consult a verified Optometrist for specialized diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and continuity of care.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (LESTER LAWRENCE BRANSON, OD)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Comprehensive Outpatient & Inpatient Clinical Evaluation (CPT 99202–99215)
Diagnostic Workup, Laboratory Ordering & Evidence-Based Care Coordination
Preventive Screening, Patient Counseling & Multidisciplinary Referral

Common Therapeutic Classes:

Evidence-Based Specialty Pharmacotherapy & Preventive Regimens (CMS Part D Standard)

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`152W00000X` — Optometrist Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Eye and Vision Service Providers — Optometrist	State: MD \| License: `MDTA0577` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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LESTER LAWRENCE BRANSON, OD (NPI #1770568677)