# Laura K Brown, OD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/laura-brown-od-1053483313
NPI: 1053483313
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Laura K Brown, OD is a optometry based in Bakersfield, CA practicing at Empire Eye And Laser Center Inc with NPI 1053483313.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Optometry
- Credential: OD
- Gender: Female
- Graduation year: 2001
- NPI: 1053483313 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1053483313))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Empire Eye And Laser Center Inc
- Address: 4105 Empire Dr, Bakersfield, CA, 933090637
- Phone: (661) 325-3937
- Group practice size: 7 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 48.26/100
- Quality category score: 29.39/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 57.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (9 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 10 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 8 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 5 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Anthem Vision](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/anthem-vision) — 1 plan
- [BCBS Massachusetts HMO](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-massachusetts-hmo) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Laura K Brown, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1053483313).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 14 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $341.

Largest disclosed payer: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($116 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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