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Optometry

Kimberly L. Lust Rueb, OD

Sees patients in Great Falls, MT · Boise, ID · Lewiston, ID … · Montana, Idaho, Washington

Summary

Dr. Kimberly L. Lust Rueb, OD is an optometrist at 1621 Market Place Dr, Great Falls, MT 59404. Phone: (406) 454-2202. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kimberly L. Lust Rueb had 361 Original Medicare patients and 675 services. NPI 1508207176. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 1621 Market Place Dr, Great Falls, MT 59404 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (406) 454‑2202
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute Inc PC
  • Optometry school: Ohio State University - College Of Optometry · graduated 2013 (13 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kimberly L. Lust Rueb, 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 Kimberly L. Lust Rueb accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kimberly L. Lust Rueb 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 Kimberly L. Lust Rueb see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 361 Original Medicare patients and 675 services for Kimberly L. Lust Rueb. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kimberly L. Lust Rueb's NPI number?
1508207176. 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 Kimberly L. Lust Rueb, 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 patients361
Services billed to Medicare675
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)277 services
  2. Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)110 services
  3. Imaging of retina (92134)88 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)86 services
  5. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)33 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 blood pressure68%
  • High cholesterol63%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Diabetes24%
  • Ischemic heart disease20%
  • Depression18%

Practice locations

Addresses where Kimberly L. Lust Rueb is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kimberly L. Lust Rueb as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute Inc PC74 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in Great Falls

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Great Falls, MT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute Inc PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolOhio State University - College Of Optometry
Graduation year2013 (13 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1508207176
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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