Daniel Lee Learned, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Santa Barbara, CA
Daniel Lee Learned, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Santa Barbara, California, and NPI 1033406780, issued on Jul 1, 2011. Check the license (California A146139, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Daniel Lee Learned
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- A146139 CA
262169 MA
4301099094 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 525 E Micheltorena St Ste A, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- Phone
- (805) 963-1648
- Enumerated
- Jul 1, 2011
- Record last updated
- Jul 21, 2022
- Fax
- (805) 965-5214
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20170808002642); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine, 2011
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 205 in California → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 525 E Micheltorena St Ste A
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Robert Avery, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1700985496
- Alessandro Castellarin, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1689773244
- Stephen Couvillion, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1316980014
- Dilsher Dhoot, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1508070566
- Ma'An Nasir, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1629177241
- Dante Pieramici, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1992804504
Verify Daniel Lee Learned in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A146139Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
83% more Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
1,135 Medicare Part D claims for 287 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 37% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost204 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate194 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol129 claims
- Erythromycin125 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine93 claims
- Atropine Sulfate83 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $9,485.38
36 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- California Retina ConsultantsValencia, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Daniel Lee Learned among 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California
Daniel Lee Learned, M.D. is one of 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in California. 98% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 56% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 56% of these records are older, 39% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 98% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
- Graduated2011 · median 2007 among the 189 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 37% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in California
There are 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California.
All 205 in California → Every provider in Santa Barbara → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Robert Avery, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931031700985496
- Alessandro Castellarin, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931031689773244
- Stephen Couvillion, MDSanta Barbara, CA 931031316980014
- Dilsher Dhoot, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931031508070566
- Ma'An Nasir, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931031629177241
- Dante Pieramici, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931031992804504
- Nathan Steinle, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931031942455423
- Nika Bagheri, M.D.Simi Valley, CA 930651790040087
Common questions
What is Daniel Lee Learned, M.D.'s NPI number?
Daniel Lee Learned, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033406780, issued on Jul 1, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Daniel Lee Learned, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 525 E Micheltorena St Ste A, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103. Phone: (805) 963-1648. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Daniel Lee Learned, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A146139, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Daniel Lee Learned, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Daniel Lee Learned, M.D. had 1,135 Medicare Part D claims for 287 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.