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Optometry

Rachel B. Shows, OD

Sees patients in Minden, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Rachel B. Shows, OD is an optometrist at 421 Homer Rd, Minden, LA 71055. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rachel B. Shows had 178 Original Medicare patients and 241 services. NPI 1710559448. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 421 Homer Rd, Minden, LA 71055 · Directions
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Optometry school: Southern College Of Optometry · graduated 2021 (5 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rachel B. Shows, 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 Rachel B. Shows accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Rachel B. Shows may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Rachel B. Shows see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 178 Original Medicare patients and 241 services for Rachel B. Shows. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rachel B. Shows's NPI number?
1710559448. 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 Rachel B. Shows, 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 patients178
Services billed to Medicare241
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)80 services
  2. Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)74 services
  3. New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)21 services
  4. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)15 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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Diabetes38%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Anxiety24%

Practice locations

Addresses where Rachel B. Shows is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 421 Homer RdMinden, LA 71055

Specialties

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Other optometrists in Minden

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Minden, LA — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolSouthern College Of Optometry
Graduation year2021 (5 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1710559448
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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