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- 835 Third Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911
About Dr. Bacorn
Colin Bacorn, MD practices ophthalmology in Chula Vista, CA. Colin is a 2017 graduate of Washington University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Colin provided 995 services to 950 patients. The services billed most often include photography of content of eyes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and exam of visual field with limited testing. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932640109.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (619) 425-7755
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
835 THIRD AVE
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
995 services · 950 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
51 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis | Procedure | 67908 |
38 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
35 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
32 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
23 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
15 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67924 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
195 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Chula Vista 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of growth of eyelid 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bacorn?
Dr. Bacorn is an eye doctor in Chula Vista, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bacorn's address?
Dr. Bacorn is listed at 835 Third Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bacorn?
The number on file is (619) 425-7755. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bacorn?
Dr. Bacorn's National Provider Identifier is 1932640109. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Bacorn train?
Dr. Bacorn attended Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bacorn have?
Dr. Bacorn has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bacorn perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bacorn performs procedures including removal of growth of eyelid, removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis and probing of nasal tear duct; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and exam of visual field with limited testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Bacorn's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bacorn. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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