NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lawrence J. Fogel, MD

Neurology Physician · San Luis Obispo, CA

Lawrence J. Fogel, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in San Luis Obispo, California, and NPI 1649253162, issued on Nov 29, 2005. Check the license (California G18977, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1649253162
Name
Lawrence J. Fogel
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
G18977 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
628 California Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone
(805) 543-1683
Enumerated
Nov 29, 2005
Record last updated
Sep 23, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(805) 543-3516
Medicaid ID
00G189770 CA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 628 California Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Brian BolenbaughHearing Instrument Specialist1275958571
  2. Kimberly Johnson, O.D.Optometrist1366595639
  3. Steven Johnson, MDOphthalmology Physician1679581581
  4. Randall Lonsbrough, DDSProsthodontics1750397410
  5. Mark Sherman, MDOphthalmology Physician1326056235

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

44 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Lawrence Fogel44
  2. Specialty average1,370

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Lawrence J. Fogel among 2,339 neurology physician records in California

Lawrence J. Fogel, MD is one of 2,339 neurology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 96% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 70% of these records are
  • Record last updated2011 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in California

There are 2,339 neurology physician records in California.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Karen Lin, MDSan Luis Obispo, CA 934011205037983
  2. John Battalino, DOLos Osos, CA 934021518624436
  3. Robert Price, M.D.San Luis Obispo, CA 934051003085192
  4. Brent Bluett, DOArroyo Grande, CA 934201669772331
  5. David Hardesty, M.D.Arroyo Grande, CA 934201942239157
  6. Peter Masny, MDArroyo Grande, CA 934201144376740
  7. Rajan Patel, M.D.Arroyo Grande, CA 934201700197217
  8. Patrick McLaughlin, D.O.Atascadero, CA 934221487031134

Common questions

What is Lawrence J. Fogel, MD's NPI number?

Lawrence J. Fogel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649253162, issued on Nov 29, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lawrence J. Fogel, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 628 California Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401. Phone: (805) 543-1683. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lawrence J. Fogel, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number G18977, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Lawrence J. Fogel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lawrence J. Fogel, MD had 44 Medicare Part D claims; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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