NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Linda Kit, O.D.

Optometrist · Colton, CA

Linda Kit, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Colton, California, and NPI 1497194468, issued on Jun 22, 2013. Check the license (California 14870, 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
1497194468
Name
Linda Kit
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License numbers
14870 CA
2882 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1300 E Cooley Dr, Colton, CA 92324
Phone
(909) 370-4100
Enumerated
Jun 22, 2013
Record last updated
Apr 30, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200424002001); accepts Medicare assignment
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 1300 E Cooley Dr

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

  1. Amandip Birdi, D.O.Family Medicine Physician1639523772
  2. Sarah Contreras, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1871895508
  3. Calvin Duong, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1184646119
  4. Alkevin GacuyaFamily Nurse Practitioner1972204592
  5. Glen Gaerte, O.D.Optometrist1003855172
  6. Sarah Gomez, MDFamily Medicine Physician1760904924

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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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33% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

185 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 41% of claims.

  1. Linda Kit185
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost64 claims
  2. Fluorometholone17 claims
  3. Timolol Maleate17 claims
  4. Tobramycin-Dexamethasone15 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Beaver Medical Group P CColton, CA

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

Linda Kit among 8,308 optometrist records in California

Linda Kit, O.D. is one of 8,308 optometrist records with a practice address in California. 67% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 66% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 66% of these records are older, 32% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 43% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2008 among the 3,573 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in California

There are 8,308 optometrist records in California.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Glen Gaerte, O.D.Colton, CA 923241003855172
  2. Laura Garnica, ODColton, CA 923241598348468
  3. Richard Gilkison, O.D.Colton, CA 923241841233590
  4. Ly Lam, O.D.Colton, CA 923241144574732
  5. Thomas Law, ODColton, CA 923241801963194
  6. Lien Nguyen, O.D.Colton, CA 923241396896791
  7. James Almaraz, O DBig Bear Lake, CA 923151710977574
  8. Anna Bedrossian, O.D.Big Bear Lake, CA 923151609869395

Common questions

What is Linda Kit, O.D.'s NPI number?

Linda Kit, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497194468, issued on Jun 22, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Linda Kit, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1300 E Cooley Dr, Colton, CA, 92324. Phone: (909) 370-4100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Linda Kit, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number 14870, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Linda Kit, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Linda Kit, O.D. had 185 Medicare Part D claims for 76 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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