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Optometry

Julia M. Coulter, OD

Sees patients in Los Alamos, NM · Santa Fe, NM · New Mexico

Summary

Dr. Julia M. Coulter, OD is an optometrist at 1623 Central Ave, Los Alamos, NM 87544. Phone: (505) 662-5444. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Julia M. Coulter had 553 Original Medicare patients and 1,069 services. NPI 1609130988. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 1623 Central Ave, Los Alamos, NM 87544 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (505) 662‑5444
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Eye Associates of New Mexico Ltd
  • Optometry school: Southern California College Of Optometry · graduated 2012 (14 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Julia M. Coulter, 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 Julia M. Coulter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Julia M. Coulter 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 Julia M. Coulter see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 553 Original Medicare patients and 1,069 services for Julia M. Coulter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Julia M. Coulter's NPI number?
1609130988. 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 Julia M. Coulter, 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 patients553
Services billed to Medicare1,069
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)335 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)215 services
  3. Imaging of retina (92134)121 services
  4. Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)115 services
  5. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)97 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 cholesterol64%
  • High blood pressure54%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Diabetes23%
  • Osteoporosis18%
  • Depression17%

Practice locations

Addresses where Julia M. Coulter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Julia M. Coulter as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Eye Associates of New Mexico Ltd64 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in New Mexico

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Mexico — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Eye Associates of New Mexico Ltd

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

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolSouthern California College Of Optometry
Graduation year2012 (14 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1609130988
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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