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Dr. James D. Shuler, MD
NPI1952414807PAC ID0648368324
- Medicare services, 2024
- 4,937
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 28
- Publications
- 4
- Industry payments
- $116
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 7508 Meany Avenue, Suite B, Bakersfield, CA 93308
- Practice phone
- Call (661) 589-9400
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Riverlakes Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Bakersfield, California
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Dr. James D. Shuler is an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, California
Dr. Shuler practices at Riverlakes Surgery Center in Bakersfield, California.
Dr. Shuler's NPI, 1952414807, was assigned on August 16, 2006. Dr. Shuler graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1986. Dr. Shuler holds California license G61570.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1952414807NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0648368324
- NPI enumeration date
- August 16, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (661) 589-9400
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James D. Shuler practices at Riverlakes Surgery Center in Bakersfield, California
Dr. Shuler's primary practice is Riverlakes Surgery Center, at 7508 Meany Avenue, Suite B, Bakersfield, CA 93308. The practice phone is (661) 589-9400.
- Riverlakes Surgery Center7508 Meany Avenue, Suite B, Bakersfield, CA 93308Phone(661) 589-9400
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James D. Shuler is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Shuler's primary practice is Riverlakes Surgery Center in Bakersfield, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shuler to 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Riverlakes Surgery CenterPrimary
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James D. Shuler's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shuler practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Riverlakes Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James D. Shuler is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California
Ophthalmology is Dr. Shuler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Shuler is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Shuler's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Utah.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Utah license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists eyelid inflammation among the conditions Dr. Shuler treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Shuler
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James D. Shuler billed Medicare for 4,937 services in 2024
CMS data shows 4,937 Medicare services from Dr. Shuler across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 28 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $33,976 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 20244,937
Medicare patients28
Paid by Medicare$33,976
Procedure codes3
Dr. Shuler's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2,8732024: 4,84569%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 312024: 4752%
- Surgery
- 2023: 322024: 4541%
Dr. Shuler compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Shuler
- California median
- Medicare services
- 4,937vs 1,0794.6 times
- Medicare patients
- 28vs 42193% below
Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shuler's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James D. Shuler treated 28 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 28 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shuler in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 16 patients. 71% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.22, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shuler's median patient age at 58, with 81% women.
Medicare patients, 202428
Average age73
Average risk score1.22
Dr. Shuler's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shuler's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure71%
- High cholesterol71%
- Arthritis50%
- Anxiety39%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Shuler's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women81%
- Men19%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. James D. Shuler takes part in Medicare
Dr. Shuler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. James D. Shuler has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Shuler. Dr. Shuler's most frequent co-author is Robert E. Engstrom, MD.
Papers4
Dr. Shuler's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Shuler
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James D. Shuler received $116 in industry payments from 2019 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Shuler from 4 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $60.
General payments to Dr. Shuler by program year, 2019 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Shuler the most, 2019 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James D. Shuler graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Dr. Shuler graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1986.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James D. Shuler accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Shuler is in network with 2 carriers, including Elevance and CMS Medicare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Shuler accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- PPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James D. Shuler's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James D. Shuler's NPI number?
Dr. James D. Shuler's NPI number is 1952414807. It was assigned on August 16, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James D. Shuler?
Dr. James D. Shuler is an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. James D. Shuler practice?
Dr. Shuler practices at 7508 Meany Avenue, Suite B, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Dr. Shuler's primary practice is Riverlakes Surgery Center in Bakersfield, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shuler to 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. James D. Shuler's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shuler is (661) 589-9400.
What is Dr. James D. Shuler's medical license number?
Dr. Shuler holds California license G61570, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. James D. Shuler been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Shuler in California (1987 to 2027) and Utah (2010 to 2026).
Does Dr. James D. Shuler accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shuler billed Medicare for 4,937 services in 2024, and Dr. Shuler accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James D. Shuler see?
CMS counts 28 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shuler in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. James D. Shuler board certified?
Yes. Dr. Shuler is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. James D. Shuler bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Shuler's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0585), eye exam or test (92012) and surgery: brain, spine and nerves (64612).
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Where did Dr. James D. Shuler go to medical school?
Dr. Shuler graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1986.
Has Dr. James D. Shuler received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $116 in general payments to Dr. Shuler from 4 companies from 2019 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. James D. Shuler been practicing?
Dr. Shuler graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
Does Dr. James D. Shuler do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Shuler.
Who does Dr. James D. Shuler publish with?
Dr. Shuler's most frequent co-authors are Robert E. Engstrom, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. James D. Shuler accept?
Dr. Shuler is in network with 2 carriers, including Elevance and CMS Medicare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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