LAURENCE J KARNS (MD) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1871592584

LAURENCE J KARNS (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Canton, Ohio. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 35-053803 (OH). The NPI Number for LAURENCE J KARNS (MD) is 1871592584

Main info

Male
41 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
LAURENCE J KARNS (MD)
NPI
1871592584
Phone
(330) 458-3000
Address
730 MCKINLEY AVE NW
Enumeration Date
15 July 2005
Last Update Date
14 March 2008

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
3306780201
Graduation Year
1985 (41 years ago)
PAC ID
8729075593
Group Practice PAC ID
3577537042
Professional Enrollment ID
I20040426001426
Address ID
OH442404113KE2013X59XX400
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience54
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

840 OPHTHALMOLOGY in OH

Provider Addresses for LAURENCE J KARNS (MD)

  • 730, McKinley Avenue Northwest, Upper Downtown Canton Historic District, Canton, Stark County, Ohio, 44703, United States

    CANTON, OH 447033404

    Phone: (330) 458-3000

    Fax: (330) 458-3006

    Type: Mailing

  • 6407 FRANK AVE NW

    NORTH CANTON, OH 447207263

    Phone: (330) 966-1111

    Fax: (330) 966-8333

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 26 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $589.

Total Amount is formed as General ($589) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $589.

Last reported payment date: 2024-11-19 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Alcon Vision LLC ($228).

Total Amount

$589

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

26

Total payment records

General Amount

$589

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-11-19

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2004-04-26

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20040426001426IOphthalmologyOHTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system618605$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes268203$0
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes174128$0
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye15194$0
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens14790$0
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Provider's Procedures

LAURENCE J KARNS (MD) performs procedures in OPHTHALMOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
OPHTHALMOLOGYOH92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient213188
OPHTHALMOLOGYOH92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions8583

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
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Frequently asked questions

Can I verify LAURENCE J KARNS (MD) with an NPI only?
You can start verification with NPI 1871592584 for LAURENCE J KARNS (MD), then check state licensing separately.
Is LAURENCE J KARNS (MD) still practicing?
LAURENCE J KARNS (MD) is currently listed as active in the public NPI registry.
What healthcare role does LAURENCE J KARNS (MD) hold?
Scheduling teams often label LAURENCE J KARNS (MD) under Ophthalmology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What address line appears for LAURENCE J KARNS (MD)?
LAURENCE J KARNS (MD)'s geographic hint is Canton, Ohio in our summary view.
How many locations tie to this NPI?
2 practice locations appear in the available data.

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