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Dr. Jack D Groves , OD

Optometrist • Bakersfield, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Jack Groves, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Bakersfield, CA. With approximately 66 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1960, Dr. Groves delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4649 PLANZ RD.

Dr. Groves is affiliated with Southwest Eye Care Optometric Center Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4649 Planz Rd

Bakersfield, CA 933095900

Telephone 6618334040
Fax 6618336721
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern California College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1960

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Bakersfield, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
66 Yrs +50.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 15.1 Yrs
State Avg: 21.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
85 Specialists

Practicing in Bakersfield, CA (8588 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
60.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Groves (66 Years) 66 Yrs
Bakersfield Specialty Average (15.1 Years) 15.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
60 38 $200.00 $92.86
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
23 23 $225.00 $130.58
92250 Photography of the retina
18 17 $250.00 $37.92
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
15 15 $250.00 $145.12
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
12 11 $191.67 $66.41
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
11 11 $190.91 $37.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-11-01
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License CA 4350 TPA

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
SD0043500 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southwest Eye Care Optometric Center Inc

4649 Planz Rd, Bakersfield, CA 933095900

Phone: 6618334040

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners
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Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

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NPI 1750124012

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location November 01, 2024

Registered at 4649 PLANZ RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933095900 (Tel: 6618334040)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 01, 2024

Registered at 4649 PLANZ RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933095900 (Tel: 6618334040)

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 550 CENTRAL AVE, SHAFTER, CA 932632122 (Tel: 6617462765)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 550 CENTRAL AVE, SHAFTER, CA 932632122 (Tel: 6617462765)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JACK GROVES, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Optometrist (License #4350 TPA in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1952370165
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 17, 2006
Last Update: November 01, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

4649 Planz Rd

Bakersfield, CA 933095900

Phone: 6618334040

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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