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- 9415 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
About Dr. Oster
Based in La Jolla, CA, Stephen F. Oster, M.D., PhD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Stephen graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 2004. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1215073689 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (858) 822-3177
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9415 CAMPUS POINT DR
La Jolla, CA 92037
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
21 services · 12 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
21 | Less 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 4
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 — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other eye doctors in La Jolla 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Stephen F. Oster, M.D.'s specialty?
Stephen F. Oster, M.D. is an eye doctor in La Jolla, 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 Stephen F. Oster, M.D.?
Stephen F. Oster, M.D. is listed at 9415 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Stephen F. Oster, M.D.?
The number on file is (858) 822-3177. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Stephen F. Oster, M.D.?
Stephen F. Oster, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1215073689. 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 Stephen F. Oster, M.D.'s education?
Stephen F. Oster, M.D. attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Stephen F. Oster, M.D. have?
Stephen F. Oster, M.D. has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Stephen F. Oster, M.D. known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Stephen F. Oster, M.D. the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Stephen F. Oster, M.D.'s profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Stephen F. Oster, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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