Ophthalmology Specialists in Bakersfield, CA
Browse 20 Ophthalmology providers listed in NPPES with a practice address in Bakersfield, California.
How Bakersfield compares with the U.S.
Bakersfield has 4.9 clinicians in Ophthalmology per 100,000 residents, about 72% of the U.S. rate of 6.7.
That is 20 active clinicians in Ophthalmology with a practice address in Bakersfield, for a population of 411,986.
The California rate is 7.4 per 100,000 residents.
What these numbers mean
Clinicians per 100,000 residents compares places of different sizes. We count active clinicians who list a practice address in the area in the federal NPI registry (NPPES) and divide by the number of people who live there, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The U.S. rate is the same calculation for the whole country.
A higher number does not mean it is easier to get an appointment, that wait times are shorter, or that care is better. It also does not show how many clinicians are accepting new patients or which insurance plans they take. A lower number does not by itself mean there is a shortage.
City counts use the city name in each clinician's practice address. That postal city can cover a larger or smaller area than the city limits the Census Bureau uses for population, and many clinicians list only one address even if they work in several places.
100% of clinicians in Ophthalmology in Bakersfield listed in the CMS Medicare file (13 of 13) accept Medicare assignment. That is similar to the California share of 96%.
What is Medicare assignment?
A clinician who accepts Medicare assignment agrees to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for services that Original Medicare covers. You usually still pay your deductible and coinsurance. This comes from the CMS Doctors and Clinicians file and applies to Original Medicare only. Medicare Advantage plans have their own provider networks. It does not show whether a clinician is taking new patients.
Some clinicians are listed as "may accept assignment," which means they can decide case by case. Clinicians without an assignment flag, or who are not in the CMS file, are not counted as accepting assignment. That does not mean they refuse Medicare. Ask the office before your visit.
8% of clinicians in Ophthalmology in Bakersfield listed in the CMS Medicare file (1 of 13) have a CMS telehealth indicator, meaning their recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. That is similar to the California share of 5%.
About the telehealth indicator
The telehealth indicator comes from CMS. It marks clinicians whose recent paid Medicare claims include services delivered by telehealth. It means a clinician has provided some services by telehealth, not that every visit can be done online. A clinician without the indicator may still offer telehealth, for example to patients who are not on Medicare. Ask the office which visits can be done by video or phone.
These figures summarize public federal data. They do not measure quality of care, appointment availability, or whether a clinician accepts your insurance or new patients. Registry addresses can be out of date. Please confirm details directly with the office and your plan. This information is not medical advice.
Prepared by T-MedInfo from NPPES, CMS and U.S. Census Bureau data. Questions or corrections: support@true-medinfo.com · Methodology
Sources: Clinician counts and practice addresses: NPPES NPI Registry, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data as of August 2026. Medicare assignment and telehealth indicators: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003 (Total Population).
Ophthalmology Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Medicare enrollment and order/referring eligibility listed by CMS for Ophthalmology practitioners in Bakersfield, CA
Dr. George Alexandrakis , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Ali Reza Banihashemi , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Paul M. Bonds , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Carole Ann Casteen , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Daniel H Chang , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Charles David Fritch , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Ekjyot Gill , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. David B Hair , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Helen Yiyun Jiang , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Andrew Allen Kao , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling , MD, PhD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Hosein Mohammadi , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. James D Shuler , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Donald Gordon Tohm , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Sandeep Singh Walia , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Kai Wai Wong , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Steven Matthew Yaplee , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. William James Bartlett , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Cary Hatton Freeman , MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Ronald Lee Morton , MD
Ophthalmology
Frequently Asked Questions about Ophthalmology in Bakersfield
Each practitioner profile shows the NUCC taxonomy code and any state license number the practitioner reported to NPPES, plus a link to the California licensing board lookup. NPPES entries are self-reported; current license status is published only by the state board.
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Other Specialties in Bakersfield
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 540
- Pharmacist 474
- Nurse Practitioner - Family 392
- Physical Therapist 196
- Dentist - General Practice 181
- Physician Assistant 165
- Nurse Practitioner 162
- Dentist 157
- Optometrist 82
- Chiropractor 81
- Occupational Therapist 76
- Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered 74
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