Dr. Frank M. Basich, MD

Dr. Basich practices at San Luis Obispo Eye Associates, a Medical Group Inc. in San Luis Obispo, California.

Dr. Basich's NPI, 1811902257, was assigned on July 31, 2006. Dr. Basich graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Basich holds California license G070463.

Dr. Basich's primary practice is San Luis Obispo Eye Associates, a Medical Group Inc., at 689 Tank Farm Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 in San Luis Obispo County. The practice phone is (805) 781-3937.

Dr. Basich's primary practice is San Luis Obispo Eye Associates, a Medical Group Inc. in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Basich is also affiliated with Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Basich to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Basich practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Ophthalmology is Dr. Basich's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Basich is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Basich is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation and eyelid inflammation among the conditions Dr. Basich treats.

CMS data shows 4,963 Medicare services from Dr. Basich across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,708 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $387,030 for them.

CMS counts 1,708 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Basich in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 849 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 66% have high blood pressure. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.91, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Basich's median patient age at 76, with 61% women.

In 2024, Dr. Basich wrote 2,258 Medicare Part D claims for 599 patients. 59% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,140 of them, across 26 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $181,850 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,174 claims across 24 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Basich for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Basich accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 355 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Basich, more than 92% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

CMS Open Payments shows 84 general payments to Dr. Basich from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 79% of the total. Glaukos Corporation paid the most, $1,706.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Basich, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.

Dr. Basich graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Basich is a member of AAO.

Dr. Basich is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.