There are 12 Ophthalmology clinicians in Bakersfield, CA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Ophthalmology clinicians in Bakersfield
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hair, M.D. | 23 yrs | — | 3,906 | Accepts |
| George Alexandrakis, M.D. | 30 yrs | — | 974 | Accepts |
| Anuj Chawla, MD | 17 yrs | — | 662 | Accepts |
| Sandeep Walia, M.D. | 12 yrs | Yes | 1,054 | Accepts |
| Andrew Kao, MD | 16 yrs | — | 792 | Accepts |
| Daniel Chang, MD | 26 yrs | — | 470 | Accepts |
| Richard Ling, M.D., PH.D. | — | — | 163 | Accepts |
| Helen Jiang, M.D. | 12 yrs | — | 218 | Accepts |
| Ali Banihashemi, M.D. | 38 yrs | — | 239 | Accepts |
| James Shuler, MD | 40 yrs | — | 28 | Accepts |
| Hosein Mohammadi, M.D. | — | — | 49 | Accepts |
| Carole Casteen, M.D. | 44 yrs | — | 14 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.