Active NPI 1164582425 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Bridget J Tsao , OD

Optometrist • Ojai, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bridget Tsao, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Ojai, CA. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1983, Dr. Tsao delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1211 MARICOPA HWY..

Dr. Tsao accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include closure of tear duct opening using plug, established patient outpatient office visit, 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

1211 Maricopa Hwy.
Ste. 101

Ojai, CA 93023

Telephone 8056465109

Fax 8056463519

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Topa Topa Optometry, Inc Facility NPI 1235356437

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Ojai, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +11.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.5 Yrs

State Avg: 21.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Ojai, CA (8588 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

28.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tsao (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Ojai Specialty Average (31.5 Years) 31.5 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
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	100	26	$195.00	$119.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	84	$110.00	$97.28
92250 Photography of the retina	80	77	$97.00	$40.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	27	$70.00	$61.19
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	29	26	$85.00	$39.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$139.00	$119.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$160.00	$136.87
92134 Imaging of retina	14	14	$85.00	$44.17
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$165.00	$137.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	122	119	$96.66	$41.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	82	$110.00	$97.54
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	75	18	$195.00	$123.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	34	$71.94	$61.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$139.00	$120.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$160.36	$137.41
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	28	24	$85.00	$39.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	19	18	$96.00	$70.36
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$165.00	$139.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	91	89	$55.00	$41.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	82	65	$110.00	$99.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	72	49	$70.00	$62.45
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	69	19	$195.00	$126.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$141.22	$122.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$157.63	$138.36
92134 Imaging of retina	15	13	$85.00	$45.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	106	102	$62.53	$44.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	105	83	$68.10	$62.06
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	54	16	$195.00	$128.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	42	$106.75	$99.66
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	22	22	$115.00	$101.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	20	$156.59	$141.30
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$99.00	$80.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	12	$85.00	$41.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	51	$95.70	$81.69
92250 Photography of the retina	62	62	$97.00	$51.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	39	$134.05	$119.10
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	33	11	$183.30	$117.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$139.00	$118.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	11	$85.00	$41.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	80	$97.89	$80.97
92250 Photography of the retina	62	62	$96.06	$57.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$135.00	$118.13
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	30	26	$85.00	$41.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	22	$61.44	$49.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$135.18	$115.49
92134 Imaging of retina	13	11	$85.00	$45.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	102	$96.21	$77.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	78	44	$60.23	$47.08
92250 Photography of the retina	67	67	$97.00	$63.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$137.34	$113.81
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	18	18	$85.00	$40.88
92134 Imaging of retina	13	12	$85.00	$45.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	92	$87.00	$77.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	28	$57.00	$46.56
92250 Photography of the retina	45	44	$96.11	$72.38
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	26	24	$85.00	$40.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$127.00	$113.93
92134 Imaging of retina	16	15	$85.00	$44.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License CA OPT 7905 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

SD0079050 (CA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Brian Phan , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1649121179

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Bruce Brockman , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1922012632

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 29, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 29, 2014

Registered at 1211 MARICOPA HWY., STE. 101, OJAI, CA 93023 (Tel: 8056465109)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 29, 2014

Registered at 1211 MARICOPA HWY, STE. 101, OJAI, CA 93023 (Tel: 8056465109)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 29, 2014

Recorded as BRIDGET TSAO, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 29, 2014

Optometrist (License #OPT 7905 TPA in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1164582425

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: December 09, 2006

Last Update: May 29, 2014

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1211 Maricopa Hwy, Ste. 101

Ojai, CA 93023

Phone: 8056465109

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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