DR. JAMES JOSEPH ARDIS O.D.
NPI 1548540867
Optometrist in Bakersfield, CA
About Dr. James Joseph Ardis O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JAMES JOSEPH ARDIS O.D. (NPI 1548540867) is an individual optometrist in Bakersfield, California, licensed in California (14193 TLG) and active in the NPI registry since August 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern College Of Optometry (2011).
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
Dr. James Joseph Ardis O.d. 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 James Ardis reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 169 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 93313 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 James Ardis's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Ardis is 1548540867. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2011.
Where is James Ardis located?
James Ardis practices at 4600 Panama Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93313. The listed phone number is (866) 707-6664.
What is James Ardis's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is James Ardis enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Ardis 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 James Ardis's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Ardis reassigns Medicare benefits to Omni Family Health (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 James Ardis's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Ardis accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list James Ardis 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 James Ardis was last updated on January 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.
# Dr. James Joseph Ardis, O.D. · NPI 1548540867
Optometrist provider in Bakersfield, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 17, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1548540867 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 17, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 14193 TLG (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4600 PANAMA LN, Bakersfield, CA 93313-3509
- **Phone:** (866) 707-6664
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Omni Family Health (NPI 1780928986, Bakersfield, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern College Of Optometry, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 9, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1548540867) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.