RITA GHALI OD
NPI 1366316614
Optometrist in Bakersfield, CA
About Rita Ghali Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RITA GHALI OD (NPI 1366316614) is an individual optometrist in Bakersfield, California, licensed in California (36131) and active in the NPI registry since September 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Western Un Of Hlth Sciences, Col Of Podiatric Med (2025).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Rita Ghali Od is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Rita Ghali reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93314 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Rita Ghali's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rita Ghali is 1366316614. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 30, 2025.
Where is Rita Ghali located?
Rita Ghali practices at 13311 Hinault Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93314. The listed phone number is (661) 496-8196.
What is Rita Ghali's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Rita Ghali enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rita Ghali is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Rita Ghali's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rita Ghali reassigns Medicare benefits to Sandeep S Walia, MD, A Professional Medical Corporation (Bakersfield, CA). The 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 Rita Ghali's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Rita Ghali accept?
Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Rita Ghali as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rita Ghali was last updated on September 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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.
# Rita Ghali, OD · NPI 1366316614
Optometrist provider in Bakersfield, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 30, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1366316614 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 30, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 36131 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 13311 HINAULT DR, Bakersfield, CA 93314-6605
- **Phone:** (661) 496-8196
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Sandeep S Walia, MD, A Professional Medical Corporation (NPI 1821629650, Bakersfield, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Western Un Of Hlth Sciences, Col Of Podiatric Med, class of 2025
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 30, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1366316614) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.