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- 1270 Peach St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
About Dr. Rippner
Thomas F. Rippner, O.D. practices optometry in San Luis Obispo, CA. Thomas is a 1967 graduate of Southern California College of Optometry. Thomas is also listed as specializing in optometrist. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 134 services to 122 patients. 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. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578613451.
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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
- (805) 541-1342
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1270 PEACH ST
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Optometry 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
Contact lens issues
Cornea conditions
Corneal issues
Eye conditions
Eye discomfort
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye inflammation
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eye surface issues
Eyelid conditions
Eyelid issues
Pediatric eye conditions
Pupil issues
Tear duct issues
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Distorted Vision
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Halos Around Lights
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contact lens exams
- Bifocal or Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting
- Contact Lens Training
- Plano (Non-Prescription) Colored Contact Lens Exam
- Toric Contact Lens Fitting
Dry eye treatments
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Eyelid treatments
General exams
Glasses and eyewear
- Blue Light Glasses Consultation
- Eyeglass Frame Adjustment and Repair
- Prescription Sunglasses Consultation
- Prism Eyeglasses Fitting
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Imaging and scans
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Tear duct procedures
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
134 services · 122 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 |
134 | More often than most peers in Optometry |
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.
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.
Other optometry specialists in San Luis Obispo 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 — 2 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1967 at Southern California College of Optometry 2
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Thomas F. Rippner?
Thomas F. Rippner is an optometry in San Luis Obispo, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Thomas F. Rippner's address?
Thomas F. Rippner is listed at 1270 Peach St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Thomas F. Rippner?
The number on file is (805) 541-1342. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Thomas F. Rippner?
Thomas F. Rippner's National Provider Identifier is 1578613451. 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 Thomas F. Rippner train?
Thomas F. Rippner attended Southern California College of Optometry, graduating in 1967. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Thomas F. Rippner have?
Thomas F. Rippner has 59 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1967, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Thomas F. Rippner perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas F. Rippner 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 Thomas F. Rippner's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas F. Rippner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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