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- 2830 W Main St, Visalia, CA 93291
About Dr. Stark
David T. Stark, MD, PhD practices ophthalmology in Visalia, CA. David is a 2013 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. David is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 3,826 Medicare patients across 5,249 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, imaging of retina, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528491990.
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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
- (559) 636-1000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2830 W MAIN ST
Visalia, CA 93291
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
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
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,249 services · 3,826 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incision and drainage of abscess of eyelid | Procedure | 67700 |
105 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
100 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Release of scar tissue from eyelids with graft | Procedure | 68335 |
50 | Too few peers to compare |
| Reconstruction of conjunctiva with graft from outer eye or rearrangement | Procedure | 68326 |
48 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
46 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eye fluid | Procedure | 65800 |
41 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
36 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68810 |
20 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of foreign body or stone in tear passages | Procedure | 68530 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
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 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 Visalia 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Incision and drainage of abscess of eyelid 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Stark's specialty?
Dr. Stark is an eye doctor in Visalia, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Stark?
Dr. Stark is listed at 2830 W Main St, Visalia, CA 93291. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Stark?
The number on file is (559) 636-1000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Stark's NPI number?
Dr. Stark's National Provider Identifier is 1528491990. 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
What is Dr. Stark's medical education?
Dr. Stark attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Stark been practicing?
Dr. Stark has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Stark known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Stark performs procedures including incision and drainage of abscess of eyelid, closure of tear duct opening using plug and release of scar tissue from eyelids with graft; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Stark confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Stark. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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