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Optometry

Elisabeth G. Lappan, OD

Sees patients in Poughkeepsie, NY · Red Hook, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Elisabeth G. Lappan, OD is an optometrist at 7 Fulton Court, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Phone: (845) 471-3760. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Elisabeth G. Lappan had 203 Original Medicare patients and 318 services. NPI 1023422581. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 7 Fulton Court, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (845) 471‑3760
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Dutchess Optometry, LLP
  • Optometry school: State University Of New York - State College Optometry · graduated 2014 (12 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Elisabeth G. Lappan, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Elisabeth G. Lappan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elisabeth G. Lappan accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Elisabeth G. Lappan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 203 Original Medicare patients and 318 services for Elisabeth G. Lappan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Elisabeth G. Lappan's NPI number?
1023422581. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Elisabeth G. Lappan, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients203
Services billed to Medicare318
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)137 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)66 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)32 services
  4. New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)21 services
  5. Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)20 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure66%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Ischemic heart disease27%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)23%
  • Atrial fibrillation21%

Practice locations

Addresses where Elisabeth G. Lappan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Elisabeth G. Lappan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Dutchess Optometry, LLP3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in Poughkeepsie

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Poughkeepsie, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Dutchess Optometry, LLP

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolState University Of New York - State College Optometry
Graduation year2014 (12 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1023422581
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians