2,887 Ophthalmology providers practice in California, including 100 (3%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Los Angeles. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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| Ophthalmology in Los Angeles | 310 providers |
| Ophthalmology in San Francisco | 167 providers |
| Ophthalmology in San Diego | 145 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Sacramento | 95 providers |
| Ophthalmology in San Jose | 59 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Stanford | 51 providers |
| Ophthalmology in La Jolla | 50 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Oakland | 46 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Palo Alto | 45 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Fresno | 43 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Long Beach | 42 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Irvine | 40 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Orange | 39 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Pasadena | 38 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Beverly Hills | 38 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Loma Linda | 37 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Walnut Creek | 37 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Santa Rosa | 34 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Torrance | 34 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Glendale | 30 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Stockton | 30 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Newport Beach | 29 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Encino | 28 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Huntington Beach | 25 providers |
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 1,840 of the 2,887 providers listed here (64%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Ophthalmologists | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Southern California Permanente Medical Group | 169 | 11,250 | San Diego |
| Permanente Medical Group Inc. | 156 | 10,928 | Richmond |
| Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group | 77 | 118 | Arcadia |
| UCSF Medical Group Business Services | 34 | 1,533 | San Francisco |
| Sutter Bay Medical Foundation | 33 | 3,783 | Palo Alto |
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Ophthalmologists affiliated |
| Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center | Los Angeles | Government | 4 of 5 | 60 |
| UCSF Medical Center | San Francisco | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 36 |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus | San Francisco | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 35 |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 31 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp | Berkeley | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 29 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Ophthalmology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
There are 2,887 Ophthalmology providers with active NPI records practicing in California, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Yes. 100 of the 2,887 Ophthalmology providers in California (about 3%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Los Angeles (310), San Francisco (167), San Diego (145) have the highest concentration of Ophthalmology providers in California.
1,682 of 2,887 Ophthalmology providers in California (58%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Ophthalmology providers commonly treat macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Among 1,840 Ophthalmologists in California enrolled in Medicare, 46% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 16% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 38% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
According to CMS facility affiliation records, the California hospitals where the most Ophthalmologists hold privileges are Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles; UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco; California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus in San Francisco.
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