There are 9 Optometry clinicians in Santa Maria, CA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Optometry clinicians in Santa Maria
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Ali, O.D. (OPTOMETRIST) | 24 yrs | — | 1,791 | Accepts |
| John Prewett, O.D. | 45 yrs | — | 426 | Accepts |
| David Alford, O.D. | 27 yrs | — | 387 | Accepts |
| Timothy Nelson, O.D. | 36 yrs | — | 524 | Accepts |
| Mahnoor Shahzad | 3 yrs | — | 292 | Accepts |
| Minh Nguyen, OD | 4 yrs | — | 259 | Accepts |
| Christopher Ng, O.D. | 13 yrs | — | 210 | Accepts |
| Michael Young, OPTOMETRIST | 33 yrs | — | 204 | Accepts |
| Jason Chang, O.D. | 20 yrs | — | 95 | 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.