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Bart A Carey, MD

Ophthalmology · Los Altos

NPI 1932218740

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Clear
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Plans that list them
25
5 carriers
Offices
2

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2 locations · Sutter Bay Medical Foundation · 3,783 clinicians in this group

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Plans that list them

25 plans · 5 carriers

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25 of 25 plans

Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Alignment Health Advantage PPO (PPO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health BreathEasy (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Clarity (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Harmony (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes CalPlus (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Choice (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Honor+ Plan (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health My Choice CalCare (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Silicon (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health the ONE (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue Cross Partnership PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Central Health Classic Care Plan III (HMO)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Dual Access Plan (HMO D-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListed, may be out of dateSep 15, 2025
Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Imperial Courage Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026

Original Medicare doctor bills

$91,451

Medicare paid this office $91,451 for 461 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Largest Original Medicare bills
Established patient complete exam of visual system301$36,289$113
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system150$19,924$81
Photography of the retina388$13,232$31
New patient complete exam of visual system50$5,262$105
Exam of visual field with extended testing70$3,686$52
See all 10 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Established patient complete exam of visual system301$36,289$113
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system150$19,924$81
Photography of the retina388$13,232$31
New patient complete exam of visual system50$5,262$105
Exam of visual field with extended testing70$3,686$52
Return visit (30+ min)22$2,387$108
Imaging of optic nerve48$1,348$28
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye36$890$24
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness67$529$8
Imaging of retina12$402$33

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Cataract surgery1-10None

Who their Medicare patients are

461 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 78 · Women 58% · Also on Medicaid 7% · Health risk score 1.03. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical ophthalmology clinician is at 1.16.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Diabetes 31% · Coronary heart disease 28% · Chronic kidney disease 18% · Cancer 18% · Atrial fibrillation 18% · Heart failure 11% · COPD 10% · Depression 10% · Stroke 9% · Dementia 5%.

The office billed $237,784, Medicare allowed $133,437 and paid $91,451; for 1,363 services of 20 kinds.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
20244611,363781.03$237,784$91,451
20236492,475770.96$558,916$153,749
20226302,404770.91$544,994$152,886
20216642,883770.97$889,689$285,213
20205922,203771.09$633,467$196,701
20196502,401761.02$670,847$209,770
20186502,411771.03$728,268$226,318
20177393,187771.03$982,090$302,785
20169013,711771.04$1,170,149$384,634
20158432,689771.03$874,549$289,222
20147552,529771.05$887,554$294,226
20137872,869761.04$911,309$303,556

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2023: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Established patient complete exam of visual system463$50,100$104
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system225$29,753$79
Photography of the retina577$20,981$33
Imaging of retina257$10,655$38
Imaging of optic nerve221$8,274$32
Exam of visual field with extended testing128$7,488$57
Return visit (30+ min)73$7,115$90
New patient complete exam of visual system51$5,649$111
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser13$4,695$335
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye35$879$25
New patient problem focused exam of visual system15$861$57
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness48$435$9

2022: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Established patient complete exam of visual system408$42,646$103
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system204$25,339$80
Photography of the retina559$20,179$33
Return visit (30+ min)108$14,280$112
Imaging of retina252$10,414$38
Imaging of optic nerve222$9,112$35
Exam of visual field with extended testing127$8,084$60
New patient complete exam of visual system37$4,792$130
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser11$4,228$325
Long return visit (40+ min)19$3,064$146
New patient visit (45+ min)21$2,543$121
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye39$1,075$28
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness74$799$11

2021: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg23$97,092None
Established patient complete exam of visual system500$58,838$107
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system200$26,803$84
Photography of the retina564$24,383$38
Imaging of retina330$18,081$40
Return visit (30+ min)76$9,598$104
Injection of drug into eye27$8,166$117
Imaging of optic nerve189$7,427$36
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser16$6,329$333
New patient complete exam of visual system51$5,982$117
Exam of visual field with extended testing96$5,797$59
Long return visit (40+ min)21$2,772$126
Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye20$2,505$125
New patient visit (45+ min)15$2,392$159
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye33$911$28
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness81$857$11

2020: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Established patient complete exam of visual system350$38,982$105
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg16$37,179None
Photography of the retina492$24,815$45
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system154$16,753$81
Return visit (30+ min)116$12,893$92
Imaging of retina239$11,038$39
Long return visit (40+ min)73$9,976$131
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens13$8,592$477
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser20$7,953$318
Imaging of optic nerve171$6,547$35
Exam of visual field with extended testing77$4,821$62
New patient complete exam of visual system31$3,987$129
Injection of drug into eye18$2,999$100
New patient visit (45+ min)22$2,088$95
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye20$945$41
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye23$623$27
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness22$244$11

2019: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Established patient complete exam of visual system365$40,578$106
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens46$39,240$595
Photography of the retina519$28,345$50
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system195$22,823$82
Return visit (30+ min)181$19,831$90
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser22$9,331$333
Imaging of retina169$7,562$40
Imaging of optic nerve192$7,426$35
New patient complete exam of visual system50$6,179$124
Exam of visual field with extended testing87$5,700$63
Closure of tear duct opening using plug16$4,869$113
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye58$4,580$57
Long return visit (40+ min)37$4,390$116
New patient visit (45+ min)27$3,025$112
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye26$696$27
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness39$434$11

2018: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens60$53,731$578
Established patient complete exam of visual system387$44,299$104
Photography of the retina468$28,994$57
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system216$25,851$80
Return visit (30+ min)132$13,564$89
Imaging of optic nerve219$8,272$34
Imaging of retina160$6,916$39
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye74$6,041$59
Exam of visual field with extended testing87$5,810$64
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser13$5,505$324
New patient visit (45+ min)38$4,723$124
New patient complete exam of visual system37$4,601$124
Long return visit (40+ min)43$4,362$101
Removal of eyelashes using forceps12$573$41
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness27$374$14
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye13$337$26

2017: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens79$65,911$536
Established patient complete exam of visual system521$63,086$99
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system308$40,173$74
Photography of the retina475$33,635$64
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye125$12,892$75
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser30$11,317$323
Imaging of optic nerve277$11,269$35
Exam of visual field with extended testing140$8,853$58
Imaging of retina196$8,599$39
Closure of tear duct opening using plug24$8,386$191
New patient complete exam of visual system73$8,346$114
Return visit (30+ min)24$2,449$98
Long return visit (40+ min)18$2,424$128
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing33$1,392$25
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing17$718$22
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye32$672$21
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness36$476$13
Ct scan of cornea11$435$36

2016: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Established patient complete exam of visual system702$97,471$103
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens102$96,399$505
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system386$53,020$75
Photography of the retina262$21,714$78
Imaging of optic nerve344$15,298$40
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye125$13,599$66
Exam of visual field with extended testing190$12,295$60
New patient complete exam of visual system105$11,587$110
Imaging of retina194$10,601$43
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser18$7,070$321
Closure of tear duct opening using plug17$5,579$174
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser16$5,420$301
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye54$1,507$25
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness96$1,281$13
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing42$1,164$25
Removal of eyelashes using forceps18$968$39
Imaging of front third of eye18$561$30
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing16$476$24

2015: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens103$86,017$450
Established patient complete exam of visual system620$78,649$105
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system348$41,067$76
Imaging of optic nerve307$13,918$41
New patient complete exam of visual system102$12,732$125
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye125$12,398$69
Exam of visual field with extended testing138$8,953$61
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser22$7,758$298
Imaging of retina131$6,337$43
Photography of the retina47$3,745$78
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness84$1,190$14
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye35$840$24

2014: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens109$95,606$464
Established patient complete exam of visual system562$78,393$106
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system279$32,560$75
Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens18$14,815$644
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye138$14,468$69
New patient complete exam of visual system101$12,622$125
Imaging of optic nerve261$11,496$41
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser22$7,131$297
Exam of visual field with extended testing108$6,496$58
Imaging of retina127$6,262$44
Photography of the retina36$2,834$79
Ct scan of cornea23$1,085$36
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness66$916$13
Removal of eyelashes using forceps15$886$47
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye31$805$25

2013: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens97$83,704$436
Established patient complete exam of visual system592$77,550$106
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system305$40,486$77
New patient complete exam of visual system143$17,869$125
Imaging of optic nerve336$15,541$42
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye138$13,944$72
Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens15$13,570$754
Exam of visual field with extended testing142$9,218$61
Imaging of retina160$7,927$44
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser15$5,166$304
Photography of the retina50$3,543$71
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness113$1,546$14
Removal of eyelashes using forceps24$1,405$45
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye49$1,239$24
Ct scan of cornea19$826$38

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$58,097

Pharmacies billed $58,097 in 2024.

This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.

Opioids were 0% of their Part D prescriptions (0 of 540) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical ophthalmology clinician is at 0%.

232 generic and 308 brand-name prescriptions · $58,097 in drug cost.

Part D prescriptions only. The opioid rate is opioid prescriptions as a share of all this clinician's Part D prescriptions; surgeons and pain specialists run higher than others, so it is shown against the same specialty.

Largest Part D drug costs
Lumigan32$21,019$657
Simbrinza25$5,708$228
Travoprost37$5,084$137
Rocklatan12$3,930$327
Latanoprost259$3,473$13
See all 9 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Lumigan32$21,019$657
Simbrinza25$5,708$228
Travoprost37$5,084$137
Rocklatan12$3,930$327
Latanoprost259$3,473$13
Brimonidine21$2,401$114
Timolol Maleate53$1,132$21
Dorzolamide-Timolol27$582$22
Dorzolamide15$202$13

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
20245401390% (0)57%$58,097
20236821820% (0)58%$112,796
20227041690% (0)51%$98,162
20216471420% (0)50%$92,119
20207691860% (0)50%$130,798
20196761890% (0)62%$123,995
20187981910% (0)62%$141,969
20171,0332390% (0)64%$164,967
20161,3132680% (0)67%$185,932
20159552200% (0)71%$136,357
20148922010% (0)75%$108,869
2013972231None76%$106,627

Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 12 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Lumigan44$24,389$554
Restasis14$22,864$1,633
Simbrinza39$10,602$272
Combigan16$9,336$584
Latanoprost278$6,432$23
Travoprost31$6,195$200
Brimonidine21$2,752$131
Timolol Maleate66$1,809$27
Dorzolamide28$776$28
Dorzolamide-Timolol32$601$19
Prednisolone Acetate15$590$39
Ketorolac Tromethamine14$356$25

2022: 12 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Lumigan48$21,819$455
Restasis19$13,428$707
Xiidra16$10,938$684
Latanoprost284$6,962$25
Travoprost35$6,925$198
Brimonidine25$3,118$125
Timolol Maleate89$2,327$26
Prednisolone Acetate15$886$59
Dorzolamide25$401$16
Dorzolamide-Timolol12$332$28
Ketorolac Tromethamine16$244$15
Erythromycin15$168$11

2021: 10 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Lumigan47$20,071$427
Restasis15$15,639$1,043
Latanoprost270$7,720$29
Travoprost30$6,387$213
Azopt12$4,177$348
Timolol Maleate94$3,668$39
Brimonidine36$3,577$99
Dorzolamide-Timolol17$716$42
Dorzolamide22$490$22
Ketorolac Tromethamine13$147$11

2020: 15 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Lumigan71$31,965$450
Travoprost69$16,692$242
Restasis14$12,487$892
Restasis Multidose11$7,605$691
Latanoprost269$7,151$27
Alphagan P14$6,615$473
Azopt15$6,538$436
Combigan19$6,453$340
Simbrinza12$6,287$524
Timolol Maleate88$4,028$46
Pazeo12$3,877$323
Brimonidine24$1,896$79
Dorzolamide-Timolol27$1,743$65
Moxifloxacin25$979$39
Dorzolamide17$456$27

2019: 13 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Travatan Z82$29,973$366
Lumigan58$22,181$382
Ilevro37$10,725$290
Azopt17$8,630$508
Durezol43$8,082$188
Alphagan P14$7,682$549
Pazeo30$6,411$214
Latanoprost180$4,973$28
Moxifloxacin56$1,987$35
Timolol Maleate47$1,765$38
Dorzolamide-Timolol18$1,370$76
Fluorometholone13$925$71
Dorzolamide12$481$40

2018: 14 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Travatan Z80$28,866$361
Lumigan67$21,327$318
Ilevro70$18,238$261
Azopt21$10,718$510
Durezol54$9,517$176
Restasis11$8,430$766
Pazeo41$7,565$185
Alphagan P16$6,327$395
Latanoprost195$4,750$24
Brimonidine20$3,375$169
Timolol Maleate47$3,187$68
Moxifloxacin75$2,876$38
Simbrinza11$2,155$196
Dorzolamide-Timolol27$763$28

2017: 15 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Travatan Z105$31,333$298
Lumigan112$28,793$257
Ilevro84$22,516$268
Vigamox78$12,229$157
Durezol71$11,549$163
Azopt22$9,610$437
Restasis16$8,437$527
Alphagan P22$5,979$272
Latanoprost261$5,510$21
Combigan14$5,414$387
Timolol Maleate75$3,801$51
Pataday11$2,190$199
Pazeo13$2,146$165
Fluorometholone17$1,064$63
Dorzolamide-Timolol37$1,054$28

2016: 19 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Travatan Z125$34,052$272
Ilevro121$30,495$252
Lumigan113$22,644$200
Vigamox135$20,184$150
Durezol105$16,005$152
Azopt32$10,716$335
Restasis25$9,252$370
Alphagan P28$6,962$249
Combigan28$5,686$203
Latanoprost276$4,330$16
Timolol Maleate106$3,637$34
Brimonidine19$2,781$146
Pazeo18$2,759$153
Simbrinza18$2,613$145
Pataday11$1,686$153
Dorzolamide-Timolol51$1,360$27
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone13$1,212$93
Fluorometholone13$706$54
Dorzolamide17$536$32

2015: 13 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Ilevro131$30,095$230
Durezol114$17,107$150
Travatan Z68$16,813$247
Vigamox121$16,386$135
Restasis40$16,323$408
Lumigan51$10,009$196
Alphagan P25$4,528$181
Azopt12$3,856$321
Timolol Maleate63$3,267$52
Latanoprost182$2,842$16
Pataday16$2,460$154
Combigan16$1,951$122
Dorzolamide-Timolol41$1,033$25

2014: 14 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Travatan Z87$16,907$194
Ilevro98$16,847$172
Vigamox134$14,995$112
Durezol104$13,222$127
Restasis44$12,533$285
Lumigan42$7,843$187
Alphagan P29$4,318$149
Nevanac23$3,853$168
Azopt16$3,002$188
Latanoprost135$2,516$19
Timolol Maleate70$2,251$32
Combigan11$1,964$179
Pataday11$1,529$139
Dorzolamide-Timolol35$988$28

2013: 13 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Nevanac123$18,319$149
Travatan Z93$15,409$166
Vigamox117$11,982$102
Restasis37$11,383$308
Durezol99$11,026$111
Lumigan57$10,079$177
Alphagan P47$6,355$135
Pataday29$3,763$130
Latanoprost145$3,178$22
Timolol Maleate86$2,477$29
Combigan11$2,148$195
Azopt12$1,799$150
Dorzolamide-Timolol44$1,401$32

Money from drug and device companies

$24 in 2021

Industry payments by year
202111None$24
202022None$47
201922None$126

Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
Aerie PharmaceuticalsRocklatan$24
1 payment
  • Meals for Rocklatan · 2021-07-28 · $24
See the published payment
Every published payment
Aerie PharmaceuticalsMeals · 2021-07-28Rocklatan$24
See earlier years (2020, 2019)

2020: $47

Payments by company in 2020
CooperVisionMisight Contact Lens$25
1 payment
  • Meals for Misight Contact Lens · 2020-11-09 · $25
Alcon VisionAcrysof Iq Panoptix$22
1 payment
  • Meals for Acrysof Iq Panoptix · 2020-01-08 · $22

2019: $126

Payments by company in 2019
Alcon VisionRestor$110
1 payment
  • Meals for Restor · 2019-05-04 · $110
Johnson & Johnson Surgical VisionTecnis Multifocal Family of 1-Piece Iols$16
1 payment
  • Meals for Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-Piece Iols · 2019-01-29 · $16

Checkups this office reported

Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.

Medicare’s overall office score
83.7 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.

Professional record

NPI
1932218740
Licence
CA G075948
Trained
University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, 1989
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207W00000X (207W00000X)
Mailing address
2110 Forest Ave, Suite B, San Jose, CA, 95128
NPI first listed
2006-08-29
NPI last updated
2010-08-24

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.