Kent Uehara, OD
NPI 1053084210 · Optometrist · Bakersfield, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kent Uehara, OD is a Optometrist provider in Bakersfield, CA (NPI 1053084210).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1053084210
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- TUV009388 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$66 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2021-07-25
- Last updated
- 2024-10-25
- Certified
- 2024-07-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kent Uehara's NPI number?
- Kent Uehara's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053084210, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kent Uehara's specialty?
- Kent Uehara is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Kent Uehara located?
- Kent Uehara's practice location on file with NPPES is 9000 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1318.
- What is Kent Uehara's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kent Uehara is (877) 524-7373.
- Does Kent Uehara accept Medicare?
- Kent Uehara is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Kent Uehara's NPI active?
- Yes — Kent Uehara's NPI (1053084210) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-10-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.