DR. RICHARD TAK-KAM LING (M.D., PH.D.) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1013927136

DR. RICHARD TAK-KAM LING (M.D., PH.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Bakersfield, California. specializing in Ophthalmology Physician. They hold the professional credentials M.D., PH.D.. They hold a License No. G654520 (CA). The NPI Number for DR. RICHARD TAK-KAM LING (M.D., PH.D.) is 1013927136

Main info

Male
Sole Proprietor
42 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. RICHARD TAK-KAM LING (M.D., PH.D.)
NPI
1013927136
Phone
(661) 321-9633
Address
2325 17TH ST
Enumeration Date
9 August 2006
Last Update Date
8 July 2007

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
-
Graduation Year
1984 (42 years ago)
PAC ID
0648463851
Professional Enrollment ID
I20101020001028
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

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Methodology
Experience52
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

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Provider Addresses for DR. RICHARD TAK-KAM LING (M.D., PH.D.)

  • 2325, 17th Street, Civic Center, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, 93301, United States

    BAKERSFIELD, CA 933013503

    Phone: (661) 321-9633

    Fax: (661) 631-8888

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2010-10-20

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

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Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20101020001028IOphthalmologyCATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
92250Photography of the retina288167$0
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures192112$0
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system164119$0
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye12577$0
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system8557$0
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Provider's Procedures

DR. RICHARD TAK-KAM LING (M.D., PH.D.) performs procedures in Ophthalmology Physician. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
OPHTHALMOLOGYCA92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient317200

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