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VENTURA INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC
NPI 1346744125
Ophthalmology in Ventura, CA

Active since March 19, 2018CLIA 05D2164676 · Waiver
1280 S VICTORIA AVE STE 160, VENTURA, CA 93003(310) 909-8880 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 19, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 11, 2018, Mar 19, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

VENTURA INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC (NPI 1346744125) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Ventura, California and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 10, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in Lancaster, and lists Babak Shabatian, Physician Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346744125
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Legal Business NameVENTURA INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC
Location Address1280 S VICTORIA AVE STE 160Ventura, CA 93003-6504
Mailing Address1280 S Victoria Ave Ste 160Ventura, CA 93003-6504 · (805) 658-3937 · Fax (805) 658-3930
Phone(310) 909-8880
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBabak ShabatianPhysician Owner · (310) 909-8880
Enumeration DateMarch 19, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 19, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 19, 2020
✔ NPI 1346744125 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
1280 S VICTORIA AVE STE 160, Ventura, CA 93003
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11739 W Avenue JLancaster, CA 93534-2703 · Phone (661) 940-0555 · Fax (661) 940-0558

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

4

Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (4)

Dhara Patel, OD
Optometry
NPI 1376391284
1739 W AVENUE J
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-0555
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare57 mi
Babak Shabatian, M.D.
Ophthalmology
NPI 1285675629
19000 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 100
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 909-8880
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare58 mi
Phoenix Tran, OD
Optometry
NPI 1558856971
2156 MONTEBELLO TOWN CTR
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 720-1600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare67 mi
Ranjeet Bajwa, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1881841575
833 SEQUOIA AVE
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-1361
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare132 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 05D2164676

Lancaster Eye Institute Dba Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc · Lancaster, CA
Active · expires Apr 10, 2027
CLIA Number05D2164676
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateApril 11, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 10, 2027
Laboratory DirectorBabak Shabatian
Laboratory Phone(661) 940-0555
Laboratory LocationLancaster Eye Institute Dba Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc1739 W Ave J, Lancaster, CA 93534
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc is 1346744125. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 19, 2018.

Where is Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc located?

Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc is located at 1280 S Victoria Ave Ste 160, Ventura, CA 93003. The listed phone number is (310) 909-8880.

What is Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Optometry (3) and Ophthalmology (1). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2164676) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 10, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ventura Institute Of Ophthalmology Inc was last updated on September 19, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.