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Southern Montana Optometric Center, Inc

Optometrist in Laurel, MT · enumerated 2007 · authorized official Ronald Benner, President.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1619017928

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Southern Montana Optometric Center, Inc
Practice address 210 1st Ave, Laurel, MT, 59044
Phone (406) 628-8668
Fax (406) 628-8668
Enumeration date Feb 7, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Nov 15, 2007

Taxonomy & classification

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 523 (MT) Primary

Authorized official

Name Ronald Benner
Title President
Phone (406) 628-8668

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What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.
What type of organization is Southern Montana Optometric Center, Inc?
Southern Montana Optometric Center, Inc is registered in NPPES as a Optometrist (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-11-15.