NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joel Munoz, OD

Optometrist · Oakland, CA

Joel Munoz, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Oakland, California, and NPI 1952032971, issued on Jun 21, 2022. Check the license (California 35465, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1952032971
Name
Joel Munoz
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
35465 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3060 E 9TH St, Oakland, CA 94601
Phone
(510) 535-5500
Enumerated
Jun 21, 2022
Record last updated
Apr 23, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20231012002011); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
International American University At Puerto Rico - School Of Optometry, 2022
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3060 E 9TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Young Chao, O.D.Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist1649465774
  2. Karen Chester, ODOptometrist1003919309
  3. Jennifer ParkOptometrist1467879791
  4. Kresta Ria TabaranzaOptometrist1730812926

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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64% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

101 Medicare Part D claims for 37 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 37% of claims.

  1. Joel Munoz101
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost45 claims
  2. Brimonidine Tartrate12 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: $1,577.34

17 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joel Munoz$1,577.34
  2. Specialty average$769.99

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

  1. LA Clinica DE LA Raza IncOakland, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in California

There are 8,308 optometrist records in California.

Other optometrist records in California

  1. Douglas Aaseby, O.D.El Dorado Hills, CA1962715961
  2. Saloumeh Abadi, ODSanta Monica, CA1699258756
  3. Davoud AbbasiFillmore, CA1902361678
  4. Christopher Abbott, O.D.Santee, CA1417936220
  5. Sara Abboud, ODAlbany, CA1649052846
  6. Ghezal Abdali, O.D.Tustin, CA1770688640
  7. Nahid Abdali, O.D.San Ramon, CA1700210242
  8. Yasmeen AbdelfattahIrvine, CA1417786617
  9. Marina Abdou, ODUpland, CA1356017321
  10. Angela Abe, OPTModesto, CA1336108885

Common questions

What is Joel Munoz, OD's NPI number?

Joel Munoz, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952032971, issued on Jun 21, 2022. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joel Munoz, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3060 E 9TH St, Oakland, CA, 94601. Phone: (510) 535-5500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joel Munoz, OD's license?

NPPES lists California license number 35465, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Joel Munoz, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joel Munoz, OD had 101 Medicare Part D claims for 37 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. 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.

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