Specialty Directory
Optometrist in Santa Barbara, CA
Federal CMS data for 9 optometrist providers practicing in Santa Barbara, CA. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
9
Providers
Median industry payments
$2,346
9
Optometrist Providers
in Santa Barbara, CA
$2,346
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
602
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Optometrist includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Optometrist Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON, BRETT O.D. | 1,411 | 1,284 | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $667 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (94%) | Very High |
| NGUYEN, CAROLINE O.D. | 1,073 | 981 | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $783 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (98%) | Very High |
| NG, BRIAN OD | 1,000 | 953 | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $3,426 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (99%) | Very High |
| GONZALEZ, LAUREN OD | 846 | 803 | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $1,081 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (96%) | Very High |
| GRONQUIST, TEM O.D. | 602 | 510 | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $4,405 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (99%) | Very High |
| RUCK, CAILYN OD | 599 | 537 | Retinal photography (fundus photo) | $11,380 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (77%) | Very High |
| GRONQUIST, JOANNE O.D. | 531 | 454 | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $2,346 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (97%) | Very High |
| SANTIZO, WENDY O.D. | 242 | 226 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $693 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (98%) | Very High |
| ANDERSEN, CARTER O.D. | 155 | 155 | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $3,501 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
Note: Optometrist encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Optometrist encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (7)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| SIMON, BRETT | 1,411 | $667 |
| GONZALEZ, LAUREN | 846 | $1,081 |
| GRONQUIST, TEM | 602 | $4,405 |
| RUCK, CAILYN | 599 | $11,380 |
| GRONQUIST, JOANNE | 531 | $2,346 |
| SANTIZO, WENDY | 242 | $693 |
| ANDERSEN, CARTER | 155 | $3,501 |
Mixed Practice (2)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| NGUYEN, CAROLINE | 1,073 | $783 |
| NG, BRIAN | 1,000 | $3,426 |