Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Larry G. Obie

OD · Optometry · Pacific University - College Of Optometry
416 3RD AVE
Havre, MT 59501
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 49+ Years Practicing
1.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
49
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Obie

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Montana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Obie is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 59501, MT — the Optometry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Obie Does

Dr. Obie served 1,069 Medicare patients across 1,185 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 73% above the average Optometry in Montana (619 patients across 155 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)615608
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)140107
Imaging of retina (92134)11399
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)7647
New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)5656

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Obie billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Obie. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Obie practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Obie offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 416 3RD AVE, Havre, MT 59501
Phone: (406) 265-1231

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

16 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

14.2644

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 59501, MT

If Dr. Obie isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 59501, MT:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Gary M. StremchaOptometry428<1 mi
Lindsey R. WilsonOptometry795<1 mi
Marc M. WhitacreOphthalmology12<1 mi
Erica J. FarmerOptometry<1 mi
Gregory M. SmithOptometry8442.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Obie takes three steps:

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Larry G. Obie: Common Questions

Does Dr. Obie accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Obie is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Obie depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 59501, MT →
Where is Dr. Obie's office?
Dr. Obie practices at 416 3RD AVE, Havre, MT 59501. Phone: (406) 265-1231.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Obie accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (406) 265-1231 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 59501, MT to see available options.
Does Dr. Obie offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Obie as offering telehealth. Call the office at (406) 265-1231 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Obie?
Dr. Obie graduated in 1977 and has been practicing for approximately 49 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Obie treated 1,069 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Obie is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (406) 265-1231 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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