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Unclaimed ProfileAbout EKELUND
Kenneth Errol Ekelund, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Redding, CA specializing in optometry. Kenneth trained at Southern California College of Optometry, graduating in 1975. Kenneth is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, Kenneth cared for 1,404 Medicare patients across 2,228 services.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Ekelund specialize in?
Dr. Ekelund is an optometry in Redding, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ekelund located?
Dr. Ekelund is listed at 310 HEMSTED DR STE 110, Redding, CA 96002. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Ekelund's phone number?
The number on file is (530) 221-0726. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Ekelund's NPI number?
Dr. Ekelund's National Provider Identifier is 1548344146. 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. Ekelund go to medical school?
Dr. Ekelund attended Southern California College of Optometry, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ekelund been practicing?
Dr. Ekelund has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ekelund do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ekelund performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (530) 221-0726
- Email not available
Practice Locations
310 HEMSTED DR STE 110
Redding, CA 96002
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,228 services · 1,404 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
598 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
56 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
564 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
254 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
189 |
| Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function | Treatment | 92273 |
174 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
171 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
155 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
33 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
22 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Redding 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern California College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1975 at Southern California College of Optometry 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.